St. Croix County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 84,345. Its county seat is Hudson. The county was created in 1840 (then in the Wisconsin Territory) and organized in 1849.St. Croix County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in Wisconsin.

Washburn County, Wisconsin is a hidden gem tucked away in beautiful Northwest Wisconsin.

Sandstone known as the "First City of the North Woods" is located in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, along the Kettle River. The population was 2,849 at the 2010 census.Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 18 and 23 are three of the main routes in the community. Banning State Park is nearby.

Rice Lake is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 8,438. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.