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Florence County, Wisconsin
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Florence County, created in 1881 from Marinette and Oconto Counties, is named after Florence Hulst, the first white woman to settle in the area. Located in northeast Wisconsin, the county seat is Florence.
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| Land Area |
488.03 sq miles |
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| Water Area |
9.43 sq miles |
| Elevation |
1,296 ft at Florence |
| Number of Lakes |
259 |
| Area in Lakes |
7,259 acres (11.34 sq miles) |
| Rivers |
Brule, Lower Popple, Pemebonwon, Pine, Popple |
| Major Watershed |
Lake Michigan |
| Geographical Province |
Northern Highland |
| Natural Vegetation |
North and central: maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. Southwest corner: conifer swamp. Southeast: white and red pine, maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. Northeast: jack pine and prairie grasses. |
| Population |
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1930:
1970:
1980:
1990:
2000:
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3,768
3,298
4,172
4,590
5,088
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Michigan (UP)
Michigan (UP), Marinette County
Marinette County, Forest County
Forest County
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| Florence County Government and Local Information Resources |
| County Web Site |
www.florencewisconsin.com/ |
| County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk
PO Box 410
Florence, WI 54121 |
Phone: 715-528-3201
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| Highway Department |
Highway Commission
Cty N
Florence, WI 54121 |
Phone: 715-528-4253
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| County Parks |
Forestry & Parks
HC1, Box 82
Florence, WI 54121 |
Phone: 715-528-5172
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| Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds
PO Box 410
Florence, WI 54121 |
Phone: 715-528-4252
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| Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Florence County
HC1, Box 82A
Florence, WI 54121 |
Phone: 715-528-4480
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development |
Florence County Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 643
Florence, WI 54121 |
Phone: 715-528-4270
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Florence County Economic Development Commission
P O Box 88
Florence, WI 54121 |
Phone: 715-528-3294
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Florence Natural Resource Center
3977 US Highway 2
Florence, WI 54121 |
Phone: 715-528-4480
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Historical and Genealogical Societies |
Florence County Historical Society
P O Box 162
Florence, WI 54121 |
Phone: 715-528-3597
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