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Polk County, WI
Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,977. Its county seat is Balsam Lake. The county was created in 1853 and named for United States President James K. Polk. History After the Wisconsin Territory was established in 1836, large amounts of American Indian territories were ceded to the United states via the White Pine Treaty, formally known as the treaty of St. Peters, much of the land was covered in vast pine forests, and logging activates began soon after. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (4.4%) is water. Adjacent counties * Burnett County - north * Barron County - east * Dunn County - southeast * St. Croix County - south * Washington County, Minnesota - southwest * Chisago County, Minnesota - west Major highways Railroads *Canadian National *Minnesota Transportation Museum Buses Airports * Amery Municipal Airport (KAHH) serves the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
The Polk County Courthouse is located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... in 1982. Polk County Museum The building served as a courthouse until 1975. It is now operated as the Polk County Museum by the Polk County Historical Society. The museum's exhibits include historic room displays, antique tools, farming equipment, toys and dolls, clothing, furniture, ceramic and glass ware items, household artifacts, and other exhibits about area history and culture. References External links {{Commons category, Former Polk County Courthouse (Balsam Lake, Wisconsin) Polk County Museum- official site Buildings and structures in Polk County, Wisconsin Museums in Polk County, Wisconsin Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunn County, Wisconsin
Dunn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,440. Its county seat is Menomonie. Dunn County comprises the Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI Combined Statistical Area. History Dunn county was founded in 1854 from Chippewa County and organized in 1857. It is named for Charles Dunn, the territory's first chief justice. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.6%) is water. Adjacent counties * Barron County - north * Chippewa County - east * Eau Claire County - southeast * Pepin County - south * Pierce County - southwest * Polk County - northwest * Saint Croix County - west Major highways Railroads * Canadian National *Union Pacific Buses * Dunn County Transit Airports * Menomonie Municipal Airport (KLUM) serves the county and surrounding communities. * Boyceville Municipal Airport (3T3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WIS 87
State Trunk Highway 87 (often called Highway 87, STH-87 or WIS 87) is a State highway#United States, state highway in Polk County, Wisconsin, Polk and Burnett County, Wisconsin, Burnett counties in the US state of Wisconsin that runs north–south in the northwestern portion of the state from St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, St. Croix Falls to Grantsburg, Wisconsin, Grantsburg. It was first designated as a state highway in 1924. Route description The highway begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 8, US Highway 8 (US 8) in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, St. Croix Falls, just east of the St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota), St. Croix River. The highway runs north from the intersection, running along Washington Street in St. Croix. The highway then follows the St. Croix River until it curves to the west. Soon after, the highway swerves to the west and meets County Trunk Highway I (CTH-I), running north from it. It then passes through Eureka Center, Wisconsin, Eureka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 65 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 65 (often called Highway 65, STH-65 or WIS 65) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in west central Wisconsin from St. Croix Falls to Ellsworth. Route description WIS 65 begins at the corner of West Main Street ( US Highway 10, US 10) and North Maple Street in downtown Ellsworth in Pierce County. WIS 65 heads north on Maple Street out of town, splitting off with County Trunk Highway J (CTH-J) north of the Ellsworth Country Club golf course. WIS 65 then heads in a generally west-northwesterly direction towards River Falls. At its intersection with WIS 29 at East Cascade Avenue, it is concurrently marked with WIS 35 north to its interchange with North Main Street on the northeast side of town. WIS 35 continues to the north while WIS 65 turns northeast on North Main and out of town. WIS 65 runs parallel to the Kinnickinnic River along its northern banks until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 48 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 48 (often called Highway 48, STH-48 or WIS 48) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in northwest Wisconsin from Grantsburg to Weirgor. Route description The highway begins at its intersection with Highway 70 in Grantsburg.The intersection is also the northern terminus of Highway 87. The highway runs south from the intersection in a concurrency with Highway 87, passing through the community of Branstad before leaving the concurrency and running east from it. Near Trade Lake, the highway intersects with four county highways; Y, O, M, and Z. It continues east from there until it reaches Frederic, where a concurrency starts with Highway 35. The highway continues south along the concurrency until it reaches Luck, where it runs east from. In Cumberland, it follows a short concurrency with U.S. Route 63. After passing Highway 25 and an interchange with U.S. Route 53, it passes through Rice Lake. It continues east from Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
