St. Cloud, Wisconsin facts for kids
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St. Cloud, Wisconsin
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Village
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Location of St. Cloud in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 489 |
| • Density | 506.52/sq mi (195.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-70500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572903 |
St. Cloud is a small village located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It sits along the Sheboygan River. In 2020, about 489 people lived there. St. Cloud is part of a special area in northeastern Fond du Lac County called The Holyland.
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History of St. Cloud
The village of St. Cloud got its name from a town in France called Saint-Cloud. A post office has been open in St. Cloud since 1867. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a very long time!
Geography of St. Cloud
St. Cloud is located at coordinates 43.822 degrees North and 88.167 degrees West. This places it within the Town of Marshfield.
The village covers a total area of about 0.94 square miles (2.43 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.92 square miles (2.38 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Population of St. Cloud
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 183 | — | |
| 1910 | 309 | — | |
| 1920 | 367 | 18.8% | |
| 1930 | 365 | −0.5% | |
| 1940 | 353 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 408 | 15.6% | |
| 1960 | 530 | 29.9% | |
| 1970 | 550 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 560 | 1.8% | |
| 1990 | 494 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 497 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 477 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 489 | 2.5% | |
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2020 Population Count
In 2020, the census showed that 489 people lived in St. Cloud. There were 183 households in the village. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
2010 Population Details
According to the census in 2010, 477 people lived in St. Cloud. There were 208 households, and 143 of these were families.
- About 26% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households, about 58.7%, were married couples living together.
- About 13% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the village was about 43.3 years old.
Notable People from St. Cloud
Some important people in Wisconsin politics have connections to St. Cloud:
- D. C. Coolidge: He was born in St. Cloud and later became a Wisconsin State Representative, helping to make laws for the state.
- Robert W. Monk: He was a Wisconsin State Senator, meaning he also helped create laws for Wisconsin. He lived in St. Cloud.
- Ty Bodden: He has lived in St. Cloud multiple times and is also a Wisconsin State Representative.
Images for kids
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Village hall and fire station
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A Roman Catholic church
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Looking north at downtown St. Cloud
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Looking north at downtown St. Cloud
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St. Cloud Post Office
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Water tower
See also
In Spanish: St. Cloud (Wisconsin) para niños
