St. Croix Falls (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
St. Croix Falls is a small town in Polk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2000, about 1,119 people lived there. The City of St. Croix Falls is actually located inside this town. There is also a smaller community called Lamar within the town.
Quick facts for kids
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
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Location of St. Croix Falls (town), Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.8 sq mi (82.5 km2) |
| • Land | 30.9 sq mi (80.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
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| • Total | 1,119 |
| • Density | 36.2/sq mi (14.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-70575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584086 |
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Geography of St. Croix Falls
The town of St. Croix Falls covers a total area of about 31.8 square miles (82.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 30.9 square miles (80.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.9 square miles (2.4 square kilometers), is water.
People in St. Croix Falls
In 2000, there were 1,119 people living in St. Croix Falls. This means there were about 36 people for every square mile. Most of the people living in the town were White (98.48%). A small number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds.
There were 420 households in the town. Many of these households (36%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.66 people.
The people in the town were of different ages. About 26.5% were under 18 years old. The median age was 39 years. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.
Education in St. Croix Falls
Students in St. Croix Falls attend schools in two different school districts:
- St. Croix Falls School District
- Unity School District
See also
In Spanish: St. Croix Falls (condado de Polk, Wisconsin) para niños
