Spring Valley, Wisconsin
Spring Valley is a village of 1,290 people in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Spring Valley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Crystal Cave and Spring Valley Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Spring Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spring Valley
Spring Valley is a village in Pierce and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,401 at the 2020 census. Of those, 1,390 were in Pierce County and 11 in St. Croix County. The village is mostly within the Town of Spring Lake in Pierce County.
From the Wikipedia article Spring Valley, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Crystal Cave
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Cave in Wisconsin, United States
W965 WI-29, Spring Valley
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
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History
The Spring Valley area was first settled by logging crews in 1857. They had followed the Eau Galle River upstream from the sawmill settlement in Eau Galle, WI. The first family settled in 1861. The first school was built in 1867. The post office was established in 1870. A watermill was constructed in 1874. Iron ore had been discovered in the area in 1876, however mining would not take place until 1891/92. It was at that time the Eagle Iron (later Spring Valley Iron and Ore Company) started the “pig iron” industry. The smelting and ore industry would bring a large number of people to the village. This included miners, smelters, businessmen, and freemasons. Many of whom brought families. In 1895 Spring Valley officially became incorporated. Since then, Spring Valley has continued to grow while honoring and celebrating the historical past as residents get together to celebrate “Dam Days” (in reference to the many floods requiring a dam to be built).
From the History section of Spring Valley, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Spring Valley Middle/High School
School · 1.7 mi
S1450 County Road CC, Spring Valley
Map of Spring Valley
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 2°F | 0.8 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 19°F | 1.5 in | 8.3 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 36°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 23°F | 1.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 10°F | 1.1 in | 9.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baldwin (11 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
Pierce County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Menomonie 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Boyceville 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- River Falls 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- New Richmond 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Hudson 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Red Wing 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Lakeland 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Lake City 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Hastings 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Woodbury 34 mi west, about 54 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
- Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) (6005593245), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae) (6005592749), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae) (6006135234), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Duskywing Butterfly (5989321442), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) (5989322314), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northern Crescent (Phyciodes selenis) (5989320230), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) (5988757249), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) (5988757035), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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