River Falls, Wisconsin

city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin, United States

River Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located mostly within the Town of River Falls in Pierce County. A small part lies within the Town of Kinnickinnic in St. Croix County. River Falls is the most populous city in Pierce county. The population was 16,182 at the 2020 census.[3] It is divided by 12,546 living in Pierce County, and 3,636 in St. Croix County. It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. River Falls is the home of the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.[4]

River Falls, Wisconsin
River Falls City Hall[1]
River Falls City Hall[1]
Location of River Falls in Pierce County and St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
Location of River Falls in Pierce County
and St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
River Falls is located in Wisconsin
River Falls
River Falls
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°51′31″N 92°37′30″W / 44.85861°N 92.62500°W / 44.85861; -92.62500
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyPierce and St. Croix
Area
 • Total7.27 sq mi (18.83 km2)
 • Land7.19 sq mi (18.61 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Population
 • Total16,182
 • Density2,251.6/sq mi (869.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-68275
Websitehttp://www.rfcity.org
South Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

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  1. River Falls City Hall Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Frisbie Architects, Accessed July 20, 2009.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: River Falls city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. "University of Wisconsin - River Falls College Portrait". College Portraits/Voluntary System of Accountability. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.