Emerald, Wisconsin — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Emerald, St. Croix County.
| City | Emerald |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | St. Croix |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.083019 |
| Longitude | -92.258244 |
| Population | 191 |
| Density | 30.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Emerald is a locality in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 30.6 people per km². Emerald is located at 45.0830°N, 92.2582°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54013.
Emerald rests in a landscape that is a study in patient, rolling green, a place where the earth seems to exhale a soft, verdant breath. It lies 6.7 miles east-north-east of Saint Croix, WI (from Saint Croix, WI: bearing 70°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south of Forest. The terrain here doesn't rise to dramatic peaks, but rather unfolds in gentle swells and dips, a topography that has been smoothed by the slow passage of time and the persistent work of water. Fields of corn and soybeans, the primary hues of the local palette, stretch across these contours, their ordered rows a testament to human intention against the wilder, wooded fringes that still cling to the hollows and stream beds. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, and the light itself seems to have a softer, more diffused quality, bathing the land in a warm, golden wash before surrendering to the deepening blues of twilight. This corner of St. Croix County has long been shaped by the agrarian spirit, its economy rooted deeply in the soil that sustains it. Dairy farms, once the undisputed kings of the region, have left their indelible mark, and while some have transitioned to other crops, the legacy of milk and pasture still hums beneath the surface of its daily life. The small businesses that dot Emerald’s main thoroughfare, a handful of essential services catering to the surrounding farms and residences, operate with a quiet efficiency, their existence a reflection of the community’s self-reliance. History here is not shouted from grand monuments, but whispered in the weathered barns and the enduring patterns of cultivation, a narrative woven from generations of farmers who understood the land’s temper and its bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Emerald, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Emerald and St. Croix County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Emerald is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Emerald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |