Boardman, Wisconsin | |
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  Boardman, Wisconsin  Boardman, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°03′56″N92°36′00″W / 45.06556°N 92.60000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix County |
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54017 |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581596 [1] |
Boardman is an unincorporated community in St. Croix County, Wisconsin located just southwest of New Richmond on County Road A, in the town of Richmond.
Boardman was named in 1853 for C. A. Boardman, an early settler. [2] A post office called Boardman was established in 1862, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954. [3]
St. Croix County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 93,536. Its county seat is Hudson. The county was created in 1840 and organized in 1849. St. Croix County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in Wisconsin.
Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,977. Its county seat is Balsam Lake. The county was created in 1853.
Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,212. Its county seat is Ellsworth.
Wyeville is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 21. The population was 147 at the 2010 census.
New Richmond is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 10,079 as of the 2020 census.
Roberts is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2010 census. The village is surrounded by the town of Warren.
Minnesota State Highway 36 (MN 36) is a 21.718-mile-long (34.952 km) highway in Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate 35W in Roseville and continues east to its eastern terminus at the Wisconsin state line, where it becomes Wisconsin Highway 64 upon crossing the St. Croix River at the St. Croix Crossing bridge. A portion of Highway 36 is a major freeway in suburban Minneapolis – Saint Paul.
The Chicago and North Western was a Class I railroad in the Midwestern United States. It was also known as the "North Western". The railroad operated more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) of track at the turn of the 20th century, and over 12,000 miles (19,000 km) of track in seven states before retrenchment in the late 1970s. Until 1972, when the employees purchased the company, it was named the Chicago and North Western Railway.
The 400 was a named passenger train operated by the Chicago and North Western Railway between Chicago and Saint Paul, with a final stop in Minneapolis. The train took its name from the schedule of 400 miles between the cities in 400 minutes, and was also a nod to "The Four Hundred Club", a term coined by Ward McAllister to refer to the social elite of New York City in the late 19th century. It was an express train with limited stops between Chicago and the Twin Cities. The "400" ran from 1935 to 1963 on the Chicago to Twin Cities route. The C&NW later named their other passenger trains using the number "400".
The 1899 New Richmond tornado was an estimated F5 tornado which formed in the early evening of Monday, June 12, 1899, and tore a 45-mile path of destruction through St. Croix, Polk, and Barron counties in west-central Wisconsin. It killed 117 people, injured twice as many, and left hundreds homeless. The worst devastation occurred in the city of New Richmond, which took a direct hit from the storm. Over half the town was left in ruins by the tornado, which also caused minor damage to surrounding communities. More than $300,000 (USD) in damage was reported. As of 2019, it ranks as the ninth deadliest tornado in United States history, as well as the deadliest ever recorded in Wisconsin.
Henry Danforth Barron was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was the 17th and 23rd speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, served six years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He also held several local offices and was a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. He is the namesake of Barron County, Wisconsin.
The River Subdivision or River Sub is a railway line along the Mississippi River that runs approximately 124 miles (200 km) from Saint Paul, Minnesota south to La Crescent. U.S. Highway 61 closely parallels the route between La Crescent and Red Wing. The line is operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway through its primary United States subsidiary, the Soo Line Railroad. BNSF Railway operates a complementary St. Croix Subdivision which traces the eastern side of the river in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The two routes share some track between Saint Paul and St. Croix Junction, near Hastings.
Emerald is a 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.
Thornton is a census-designated place in the town of Richmond, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 65 as of the 2010 census.
Hersey is an unincorporated community located in the town of Springfield, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. Hersey is located along the Union Pacific Railroad 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Wilson.
Stanton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Stanton, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States.
Northline is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States.
Glover is an unincorporated community in the town of Troy, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States.
Wildwood is an unincorporated community in the town of Eau Galle, St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States.
Woodville is a hamlet in the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, United States.
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