Emerald (CDP), Wisconsin

Emerald, Wisconsin
Census-designated place

Former bank in Emerald
Emerald, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°04′59″N 92°15′30″W / 45.08306°N 92.25833°W / 45.08306; -92.25833Coordinates: 45°04′59″N 92°15′30″W / 45.08306°N 92.25833°W / 45.08306; -92.25833
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 Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1581627[1]

Emerald is an unincorporated 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]

History

A 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]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emerald (CDP), Wisconsin
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  3. ↑ "Saint Croix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. ↑ 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.


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