Florence (CDP), Wisconsin
Florence, Wisconsin | |
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Census-designated place | |
 Looking west at downtown Florence | |
  Florence, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′20″N 88°15′06″W / 45.92222°N 88.25167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.783 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.704 sq mi (4.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.079 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 592 |
| • Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54121 |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1565079[1] |
Florence is an unincorporated census-designated place in and the county seat of Florence County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2] Florence is located in northern Florence County, in the town of Florence. Florence has a post office with ZIP code 54121.[3] The community was named a census-designated place in 2010.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 592.[5]
Geography
Florence is located at 45°55′20″N 88°15′06″W / 45.92222°N 88.25167°W at an elevation of 1,306 feet (398 m). Florence is situated in the Northern Highland region of Wisconsin near the Michigan border. Fisher Lake is located to the south of the community, and Fisher Creek runs to its east. The community of Commonwealth is 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Florence. The nearest city to Florence is Iron Mountain, which is 11.5 miles (18.5 km) to the southeast; Florence County has no incorporated communities. US Highway 2 and US Highway 141 run through the community, and Wisconsin Highway 70 and Wisconsin Highway 101 terminate in western Florence; County Highway N also serves the community.[6]
Education
Florence High School is the area's public high school.
Notable people
- Kenneth L. Greenquist, member of the Wisconsin State Senate, was born in Florence.
- Charles White Whittlesey, Medal of Honor recipient in World War I, was born in Florence.
Images
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References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florence (CDP), Wisconsin
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florence Census Designated Place
- ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ Florence County Map (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Florence County, Wisconsin, United States | ||
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