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Emerald

Total population

191

Weather65°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates45.09°, -92.25°

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City facts

Overview

Emerald is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 831 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Emerald is located partially in the town.

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History & geography

History

The town was named for the greenness of the forests.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.4 km2), of which 34.8 square miles (90.2 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km2) (0.23%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
45.0867
Longitude
-92.2495
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
55°F
Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
Friday
70°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
55°F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
66°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Emerald, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
22.1%
Adult smoking
13.9%
No leisure activity
26.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
21,425
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,187
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    798
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    785
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    632
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    619
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    585
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    530
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    528

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
2
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Viking Middle
    Middle · Woodville · 391 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Glenwood City Elementary
    Elementary · Glenwood City · 295 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Glenwood City High
    High · Glenwood City · 193 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Glenwood City Middle
    Middle · Glenwood City · 136 students · 15.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Burleigh Grimes
Burleigh Grimes
American baseball player and manager (1893–1985)
E
Ellen Ainsworth
United States Army officer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,387

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
85
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Emerald

Omadhaun Acres
Larry Moore · 2011
Wisconsin emerald ash borer response plan
Wisconsin. Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection · 2008
Door County's Emerald Treasure
Door County's Emerald Treasure
William H. Tishler · 2006
Shining emeralds
Timon W. Costello · 1994
Wisconsin, Labor, Income, and Institutions
Ross B. Emmett · 2011
The Wisconsin Shorthorn Breeders' annual sale
The Wisconsin Shorthorn Breeders' annual sale
Wisconsin Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1944
Further University of Wisconsin Materials
Jeff E. Biddle · 2005
Look back upon Erin
Donn Goodwin · 1980

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Common Snapping Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Seen 2026-09-17
Shamrock Orbweaver
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
Seen 2026-09-16
Burdock Stem Borer Moth
Burdock Stem Borer Moth
Papaipema cataphracta
Seen 2026-09-16
Aster Borer Moth
Aster Borer Moth
Papaipema impecuniosa
Seen 2026-09-16
White-marked Tussock Moth
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
Seen 2026-09-11
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
Seen 2026-09-07
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
Seen 2026-09-07
Andricus weldi
Andricus weldi
Andricus weldi
Seen 2026-09-07
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
Seen 2026-09-07

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library