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Metonga Lake
Metonga Lake is a lake located in Forest County, Wisconsin, Forest County, Wisconsin. The lake has a surface area of and a max depth of . Metonga Lake is a drainage lake with a mostly sand and gravel bottom. The city of Crandon, Wisconsin, Crandon is located on the northern shore of the lake. The Crandon Municipal Airport lies on the southwestern shore. See also List of lakes of Wisconsin References {{reflist Lakes of Forest County, Wisconsin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest County, Wisconsin
Forest County is a county (United States), county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 9,179. Its county seat is Crandon, Wisconsin, Crandon. The Forest County Potawatomi Community and the Sokaogon Chippewa Community have reservations in Forest County. History Forest County was created by the Wisconsin State Legislature in 1885 from portions of neighboring Langlade and Oconto counties. The county was named for the forests contained within its limits. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.1%) is water. Adjacent counties * Florence County, Wisconsin, Florence County - northeast * Marinette County, Wisconsin, Marinette County - east * Oconto County, Wisconsin, Oconto County - southeast * Langlade County, Wisconsin, Langlade County - southwest * Oneida County, Wisconsin, Oneida County - west * Vilas County, Wisconsin, Vilas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. The bulk of Wisconsin's population live in areas situated along the shores of Lake Michigan. The largest city, Milwaukee, anchors its largest metropolitan area, followed by Green Bay and Kenosha, the third- and fourth-most-populated Wisconsin cities respectively. The state capital, Madison, is currently the second-most-populated and fastest-growing city in the state. Wisconsin is divided into 72 counties and as of the 2020 census had a population of nearly 5.9 million. Wisconsin's geography is diverse, having been greatly impacted by glaciers during the Ice Age with the exception of the Driftless Area. The Northern Highland and Western Upland along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crandon, Wisconsin
Crandon is a Political subdivisions of Wisconsin#City, city in Forest County, Wisconsin, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States; it is in the northeastern part of the state, about north of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Green Bay. The population was 1,713 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It is the county seat of Forest County and is the only Municipal corporation, incorporated community in the county. The city is located adjacent to the Crandon (town), Wisconsin, Town of Crandon. History Samuel Shaw, an entrepreneur and capitalist, bought property in the area of Forest County, Wisconsin, Forest County in the 1880s, formerly Oconto County, Wisconsin, Oconto County. With the aide of Major Frank P. Crandon, tax commissioner with the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, he successfully lobbied the Wisconsin Legislature for the creation of Forest County, which was established in 1887. Because of his help, Frank Crandon became the namesake for the county seat. Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crandon Municipal Airport
Crandon Municipal Airport, also known as Steve Conway Municipal Airport, is a city owned public use airport located 3 miles (5 kilometer, km) southwest of the central business district of Crandon, Wisconsin, Crandon, a city in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, in which it is FAA airport categories, categorized as a basic general aviation facility. Although most airports in the United States use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and International Air Transport Association (IATA), this airport is assigned Y55 by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. Facilities and aircraft Crandon Municipal Airport covers an area of 259 acres (105 hectare, ha) at an elevation of 1650 feet (503 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 12/30 is 3,550 by 75 feet (1,082 x 23 m) with an asphalt surface and 1/19 is 2,742 by 100 feet ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lakes Of Wisconsin
There are 15,074 documented lakes in Wisconsin.Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Lakes'. 2009. Of these, about 40 percent have been named. They range in size from small one-and two-acre () ponds to Lake Winnebago. They range in depth from a few feet (around 1 meter) to for Wazee Lake. Lake Winnebago is the largest lake by volume and the lake with the longest shoreline, if you ignore Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The largest man-made lake is Petenwell Lake, which was created by damming the Wisconsin River. Vilas County has the most lakes (1,318) and Brown and Outagamie counties the fewest (4). Many lakes have the same names, with 116 named Mud Lake. Great Lakes * Lake Michigan (extends into Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan) * Lake Superior (extends into Michigan, Minnesota, and Ontario) Inland lakes Named inland lakes are listed below. Alternate names are indicated in parentheses. Adams County * Amey Pond * Arkdale Lake (Millpond) * Arrowhead Lake (Manc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
