Welcome to Sheboygan Falls ...
The city of Sheboygan Falls is located in Sheboygan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheboygan Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sheboygan Falls has a population of 7,921 people<2> (see below for details).
Sheboygan Falls is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sheboygan Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sheboygan Falls: (920) and (274)<4>
The ZIP code for Sheboygan Falls: 53085<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sheboygan Falls had an population of 7,921 people. This is an increase of 1.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sheboygan Falls had a population of 7,775 people (or 6.73% of the total population of Sheboygan County). This makes Sheboygan Falls the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sheboygan Falls represents 0.14% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,775 people, the population of Sheboygan Falls increased 14.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,772 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sheboygan Falls.
Communities near Sheboygan Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheboygan Falls.
- Plymouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,737 people
- Kiel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiel
- Kiel is located in Manitowoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,799 people
- Howards Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Grove
- Howards Grove is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Oostburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oostburg
- Oostburg is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,082 people
- Belgium
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgium
- Belgium is located in Ozaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Fredonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Cedar Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Random Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Lake
- Random Lake is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Cleveland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Manitowoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Elkhart Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhart Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart Lake
- Elkhart Lake is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sheboygan Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheboygan Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheboygan Falls. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sheboygan Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheboygan Falls. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sheboygan Falls.
Adding Sheboygan Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sheboygan Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sheboygan Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sheboygan Falls post office opened in 1837.
We also found Sheboygan Falls in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sheboygan Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sheboygan Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sheboygan County: www.co.sheboygan.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Sheboygan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sheboygan Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheboygan Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sheboygan Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sheboygan Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |