Saint Croix County History

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St Croix County, created in 1840 as a territorial county, is named after French explorer St Croix. Located in west central (maybe even north west) Wisconsin, the county seat is Hudson.
Land Area 721.82 sq miles
Water Area 13.98 sq miles
Elevation 780 ft at St Croix
Number of Lakes 64
Area in Lakes 3,667 acres (5.73 sq miles)
Rivers Apple, Eau Galle, Kinnickinnic, Rush, St Croix, Willow
Major Watershed St Croix River (West), Chippewa River (East)
Geographical Province Western Upland
Natural Vegetation Western third: mostly sugar maple, basswood, and elm. Central: prairie bluegrass and composites. East: oak savanna. Northwest tip: small area of willow, sugar maple, and ash along Mississippi River.
Population
1930: 25,455
1970: 34,354
1980: 43,262
1990: 50,251
2000: 63,155
Border Counties
North: Polk County
East: Dunn County
South: Pierce County
West: St Croix River (Minnesota)



St. Croix County Government and Local Information Resources
County Government Web Site www.co.saint-croix.wi.us
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
1101 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016 Phone: 715-386-4609

County Parks Parks Department
1049 Rustic Road 3
Glenwood City, WI 54013 Phone: 715-265-4613

Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
1101 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016 Phone: 715-386-4652

Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, St Croix County
1960 8th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002 Phone: 715-684-3301
E-mail

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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 142
Baldwin, WI 54002-0142 Phone: 715-684-2221

Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
502 Second St
Hudson, WI 54016-1542 Phone: 715-386-8411

New Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
235 S Knowles Ave
New Richmond, WI 54017-1728 Phone: 715-246-2900

Somerset Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 357
Somerset, WI 54025-0357 Phone: 715-247-3366

St. Croix Economic Development Corporation
1101 Carmichael Road, WI 54016 Phone: 715-381-4383

Woodville Economic Development Committee
PO Box 205
Woodville, WI 54028-0205 Phone: 715-698-4150


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Historical and Genealogical Societies New Richmond Heritage Center
1100 Heritage Dr
New Richmond, WI 54017 Phone: 715-246-3276
E-mail
St Croix County Historical Society
1104 Third Street
Hudson, WI 54016 Phone: 715-386-2654

WIGenWebProject, St Croix County


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