River Falls
City in Pierce County, Wisconsin
River Falls is a city in Pierce County, Wisconsin, with 16,182 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 896 ft (273 m) above sea level. The nearest town is St. Marys Point, 7.9 miles NW.
- 16,182residents (2020 Census)
- 896 ftelevation · 273 m
- 7.5 sq miland area · 19.5 km²
- 2,155 / sq mipopulation density
- 54022ZIP code
About River Falls
River Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is mostly within the town of River Falls, and adjacent to 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, with 12,546 residing in Pierce County and 3,636 in St. Croix County. It is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area and about 30 miles (48 km) east of the center of that region.
River Falls is the home of the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.
Text: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
River Falls weather: 7-day forecast
Loading the National Weather Service forecast…
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA).
Live webcams in River Falls
Webcams: Windy.com
Living in River Falls
- Median household income
- $83,627
- Median home value
- $327,600
- Median rent
- $1,107/mo
- Median age
- 28.6
Do you know River Falls? Tell us about it
Help other travelers: share what makes River Falls special. We review every message before publishing it.
Map of River Falls
Tap any street on the map to see it in Street View below. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
River Falls Street View
Drag the image to look around and tap the arrows on the ground to move. If it says there is no imagery, tap a nearby street on the map above.
Open in Google Maps ›River Falls, WI population
River Falls had 16,182 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 16,182 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,155 per sq mi (832 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
River Falls at a glance
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
|---|---|
| County | Pierce County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 16,182 (2020) |
| Land area | 7.51 sq mi (19.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.8609° N, 92.6257° W |
| ZIP code | 54022 |
| Official website | rfcity.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5568275 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near River Falls
- St. Marys Point, MN7.9 mi NW
- Lake St. Croix Beach, MN8.2 mi NW
- Roberts8.6 mi NE
- Hudson8.8 mi NW
- Lakeland Shores, MN9.1 mi NW
- Lakeland, MN9.4 mi NW
- Afton, MN9.8 mi W
- Prescott10.9 mi SW
- Ellsworth11.2 mi SE
- North Hudson11.3 mi NW
- Hammond11.8 mi NE
- Bayport, MN13.0 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about River Falls
What county is River Falls in?
River Falls is in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of River Falls, WI?
16,182 people lived in River Falls at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of River Falls, WI?
The ZIP code of River Falls is 54022.
What is the elevation of River Falls?
896 feet (273 m) above sea level.
What towns are near River Falls?
St. Marys Point (7.9 mi), Lake St. Croix Beach (8.2 mi), Roberts (8.6 mi), Hudson (8.8 mi), Lakeland Shores (9.1 mi).
Last updated: