Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota

About Marine on St. Croix

Marine on St. Croix is a tiny community in eastern Minnesota counting 658 people who proudly call it home.

Marine on St. Croix holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.91 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 168 residents per square mile.

📰 Marine on St. Croix News Today

• Marine on St. Croix council member apologizes after taking city’s POW/MIA flag Yahoo · Aug 16
• Marine on St. Croix council member could face theft charge for removing POW/MIA flag Pioneer Press · Jul 3
• Arrow Broken Poetry Collective welcomes author Anton Treuer on June 12 Hudson Star Observer · Jun 8
• Jason Barr Obituary (1983 - 2026) - Marine On St. Croix, MN - Forest Lake Times Legacy obituary · Jul 24
• Carolyn R. Griffith Obituary May 18, 2026 Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marine on St. Croix Unique

• The only place in America named Marine on St. Croix — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marine on St. Croix

• Surf Yogurt Bar & Coffee (café)
• Änna's Bistro
• Brookside Bar and Grill
• Marine Landing b.o.t.m. — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Judd Street Exchange · Art gallery
• Marine Village Artist Studios · Art gallery
• St. Croix Watershed Research Station · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marine on St. Croix

• William O'Brien State Park reviews ★
• Burris Park reviews ★
• Historic Mill Site reviews ★
• Saint Croix Islands State Wildlife Area reviews ★
• Square Lake reviews ★
• Standing Cedars Land Conservancy-Engelwood · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Town Hall Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Marine on St. Croix

• Marine Village School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marine on St. Croix

🏘️ Nearby Communities