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Forest County, Wisconsin
Forest County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,179. Its county seat is Crandon. The Forest County Potawatomi Community and the Sokaogon Chippewa Community have reservations in Forest County. The county is considered a high-recreation retirement destination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 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 U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.1%) is water. The second highest elevation in the state of Wisconsin is Sugarbush hill which is in Forest County. Adjacent counties * Florence County - northeast * Marinette County - east * Oconto County - southeast * Langlade County - southwest * Oneida County - west * Vilas County - northwest * Iron County, Michiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (United States)
In the United States, a county or county equivalent is an Administrative division, administrative subdivision of a U.S. state, state or territories of the United States, territory, typically with defined geographic Border, boundaries and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called List of parishes in Louisiana, parishes and List of boroughs and census areas in Alaska, boroughs, respectively. Counties and other local governments in the United States, local governments exist as a matter of U.S. state law, so the specific governmental powers of counties may vary widely between the states, with many providing some level of services to civil townships, Local government in the United States, municipalities, and Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated areas. Certain municipalities are List of U.S. municipalities in multiple counties, in multiple counties. Some municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 8
U.S. Highway 8 (US 8) is a United States Numbered Highway that runs primarily east–west for , mostly within the state of Wisconsin. It connects Interstate 35 (I-35) in Forest Lake, Minnesota, to US 2 at Norway, Michigan. Except for the short freeway segment near Forest Lake, a section near the St. Croix River bridge, the interchange with US 51, and a stretch west of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, it is mostly an undivided surface road. As a state highway in the three states, US 8 is maintained by the Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan departments of transportation (MnDOT, WisDOT, and MDOT, respectively). The highway was originally commissioned on November 11, 1926, with the rest of the original U.S. Highway System. At the time, it ran between Forest Lake, Minnesota, and Pembine, Wisconsin, with a planned continuation to Powers, Michigan. Several changes have been made to the routing of the highway since then. The western end was extended south to Minneap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watco
Watco Companies, L.L.C. (Watco) Watco is an American transportation and logistics company based in Pittsburg, Kansas. The company’s core services are freight transportation, material handling and storage, logistics, railcar repair and maintenance. Watco owns and/or operates 45 short line railroads in North America and Australia, with more than of track connecting to Class I railroads. It is one of the largest short line owner-operators in the U.S. The company also operates, and in many cases owns, over 70 transload and marine terminals, and a handful of terminals that specialize in the repair and maintenance of railcars and locomotives. Watco has about 4,800 employees, led by Chief Executive Officer Dan Smith. The company earned $1.6 billion in revenues in 2022. In 2023, the company was certified by Best Practice Institute (BPI) for the second year in a row as a Most Loved Workplace. In 2022, in collaboration with BPI, Newsweek named Watco to its annual list of America’s T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 139 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 139 (often called Highway 139, STH-139 or WIS 139) is a state highway in the US state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in north central Wisconsin from a junction with US Highway 8 (US 8) near Cavour in central Forest County to the Michigan state line and its connection with M-189 at the Brule River to approximately four miles north of Tipler in Florence County. Along its route, WIS 139 serves as the main access route to Long Lake and serves parts of the Nicolet side of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Route description Starting at US 8 near Cavour, WIS 139 traverses northward through multiple forests. It passes through Newald, Popple River, and Long Lake before reaching WIS 70. At this point, both WIS 139 and WIS 70 run concurrently with each other for under . After leaving the concurrency, WIS 139 travels northward for more than before crossing the Michigan state line above the Brule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 101 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 101 (often called Highway 101, STH-101 or WIS 101) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs south–north in northeast Wisconsin from US 8 in Armstrong Creek to WIS 70, US 2 and US 141 in Florence. WIS 101 meets WIS 70 near Keyes Lake, and the two highways run concurrently for until their shared terminus. The highway also serves the community of Fence and the areas surrounding the Pine and Popple rivers. WIS 101 is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Route description WIS 101 begins at a junction with US 8 in Armstrong Creek in eastern Forest County. The highway heads north through the Town of Armstrong Creek, intersecting County Highway F near three lakes. From here the route crosses into Florence County, where it meets County Highway C west of the community of Fence. It continues northward through the forested Town of Fence, crossing the Popple River near a wayside. Past the river, the highway enters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 70 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 70 (often called Highway 70, STH-70 or WIS 70) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in northern Wisconsin from a shared terminus with WIS 101 at US Highway 2 (US 2) and US 141 near Florence to a connection with Minnesota State Highway 70 (MN 70) at the St. Croix River west of Grantsburg in Burnett County. It serves the communities of Grantsburg, Siren, Spooner, and the resort areas of Minocqua, Woodruff and Eagle River along its route. WIS 70 is the third-most northern route to almost completely cross Wisconsin (after US 2 and WIS 77), stretching from Minnesota to within of the Michigan border. Route description The highway begins at a bridge over the St. Croix River as a continuation of MN 70, running east from it. At Grantsburg, the highway intersects WIS 87/ WIS 48. The highway continues east from there, curving slightly south to avoid Mud Hen Lake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 55 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 55 (often called Highway 55, STH-55, or WIS 55) is a state highway (US), state highway in Wisconsin, United States. It travels south-to-north in the northeastern part of Wisconsin from an Intersection (road), intersection with U.S. Route 151, U.S. Highway 151 (US 151) approximately north of Brothertown, Wisconsin, Brothertown, near the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago in Calumet County, Wisconsin, Calumet County, to the Michigan state line at the Brule River approximately northeast of Nelma, Wisconsin, Nelma in Forest County, Wisconsin, Forest County, where it connects to M-73 (Michigan highway), M-73. Route description WIS 55 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 151, US 151 directly across Lake Winnebago from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Oshkosh. Proceeding north, it passes through Stockbridge, Wisconsin, Stockbridge. Just south of Sherwood, Wisconsin, Sherwood it merges with Wisconsin Highway 114, WIS 114 and the highway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WIS 55
State Trunk Highway 55 (often called Highway 55, STH-55, or WIS 55) is a state highway in Wisconsin, United States. It travels south-to-north in the northeastern part of Wisconsin from an intersection with U.S. Highway 151 (US 151) approximately north of Brothertown, near the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago in Calumet County, to the Michigan state line at the Brule River approximately northeast of Nelma in Forest County, where it connects to M-73. Route description WIS 55 begins at an intersection with US 151 directly across Lake Winnebago from Oshkosh. Proceeding north, it passes through Stockbridge. Just south of Sherwood it merges with WIS 114 and the highway enters Sherwood and turns to go northwest. At a roundabout junction, WIS 55 leaves the concurrency with WIS 114 to go north. It crosses US 10 at another roundabout junction and enters Kaukauna on Lawe Street and crosses the Fox River. Past downtown it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 52 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 52 (often called Highway 52, STH-52 or WIS 52) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in central and northeastern Wisconsin from Wabeno to Wausau. It is one of four state highways that also serve Antigo. Route description Running from west to east, WIS 52 begins at an interchange with the WSI 29 freeway segment near Rib Mountain. Almost immediately, WIS 52 also has an interchange with the U.S. Highway 51 (US 51) freeway, which serves as Wausau's western bypass. It then enters Wausau as Stewart Street, crossing the Wisconsin River into downtown. In downtown Wausau, WIS 52 runs on one-way streets in a loop around the central business district; the eastbound lanes join Business US 51 northbound, run around the Wausau Center shopping mall, and then back north via 6th Street. Meanwhile, the westbound lanes run along southbound Business US 51 past Athletic Park, home of the Northwoods L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
