Why visit Frederic
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Frederic Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 61 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Frederic
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Frederic
Frederic is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,154 at the 2020 census. It was established as a village in 1901.
From the Wikipedia article Frederic, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Frederic Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic railroad station in Wisconsin, U.S.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
St. Croix Regional Medical Center Frederic Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
205 Oak Street West, Frederic
St. Croix Regional Medical Center Frederic Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
201 Oak Street West, Frederic
Map of Frederic
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 8°F | 0.8 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.5 in | 9.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 4.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 8.4 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 15.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Luck (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Taylors Falls 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Dresser 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Rock Creek 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Shafer 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Rush City 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- North Branch 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Lindstrom 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Pine City 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Chisago City 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Stacy 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Frederic Depot wider view, fafinney, CC BY-SA 4.0
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