Emerald is a census-designated place in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. Emerald is located in the towns of Emerald and Glenwood, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-northwest of Glenwood City. As of the 2010 census, its population was 161.[2]
Emerald, Wisconsin | |
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Census-designated place | |
 Former bank in Emerald | |
  Emerald, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°04′59″N 92°15′30″W / 45.08306°N 92.25833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.882 sq mi (4.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.866 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.016 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 161 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581627[1] |
History
editA post office called Emerald was established in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1985.[3] The community took its name from the Town of Emerald.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emerald (CDP), Wisconsin
- ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- ^ "Saint Croix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 175.
External links
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