Marine on St. Croix Minnesota Map

About Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota

Marine on St. Croix is a locality in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 664. The population density is 65.6 people per km². Marine on St. Croix is located at 45.1981°N, 92.7711°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Marine on St. Croix is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55047.

Marine on St. Croix holds the Saint Croix River in a slow, steady embrace, its limestone bluffs rising above the water like the weathered spine of an ancient creature. It lies 9.9 miles north of Stillwater, MN (from Stillwater, MN: bearing 10°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-southeast of Scandia. The landscape unfolds in a sequence of wooded ridges and deep, verdant ravines that capture the low, amber light of autumn, casting long shadows across the uneven ground. A brief distance away, the quiet surface of Lake Alice mirrors the stillness of the surrounding hardwoods, while the City of Marine Park serves as a green anchor for the local terrain. The air here carries a crisp, mineral quality, sharpened by the proximity of the river and the vast, inland expanse of the North Woods that stretch toward the horizon.

History lingers in Marine on St. Croix in the form of heavy timber frames and the remnants of early mills that once relied on the currents of the river to drive the regional economy. The rhythm of daily life moves with a deliberate, quiet patience, far removed from the frantic pace of larger centers, as residents maintain a landscape that has long valued the preservation of its natural character. Travelers passing through might catch the distant, rhythmic rush of Apple River Falls, a reminder of the water’s persistent work upon the bedrock. While the industry of the nineteenth century has faded, the local economy now reflects a blend of small-scale artisan enterprise and a deep respect for the legacy of the settlers who first cleared these banks.

About This Marine on St. Croix Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.198056, -92.771111. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Marine on St. Croix includes the ZIP code (55047), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Washington County (Stillwater), and school district assignment (Stillwater Area Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.