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Price County, Wisconsin
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Price County, created in 1879 from Chippewa and Lincoln Counties, is named after WT Price, a Price County logger and president of the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in northwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Phillips.
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| Land Area |
1,252.56 sq miles |
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| Water Area |
25.87 sq miles |
| Elevation |
1,951 ft at Timms Hill (highest listed point in Wisconsin). 1,951 ft at Pearson Hill (second highest point in Wisconsin). |
| Number of Lakes |
389 |
| Area in Lakes |
15,129 acres (23.64 sq miles) |
| Rivers |
Chippewa, Elk, Flambeau, Jump, Litlle Elk, Momdeauz, Somo, Spirit, Willow |
| Major Watershed |
Chippewa River |
| Geographical Province |
Northern Highland |
| Natural Vegetation |
Mostly maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. North-central, northeast, and central: areas of black spruce, tamarack, and cedar. |
| Population |
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1970:
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2000:
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17,284
14,520
15,788
15,600
15,822
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Ashland County, Iron County
Vilas County, Oneida County, Lincoln County
Taylor County
Rusk County, Sawyer County
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| Price County Government and Local Information Resources |
| County Web Site |
www.co.price.wi.us |
| County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk
126 Cherry St
Phillips, WI 54555 |
Phone: 715-339-3325
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| Clerk of Courts |
Clerk of Courts |
Phone: 715-339-2353
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| County Sheriff |
Sheriff |
Phone: 715-339-3011
E-mail |
| Health Department |
Health Department |
Phone: 715-339-3054
E-mail |
| Highway Department |
Highway Department |
Phone: 715-339-3081
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| County Parks |
Price County Tourism
126 Cherry St
Phillips, WI 54555 |
Phone: 800-269-4505
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| Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds
126 Cherry St
Phillips, WI 54555 |
Phone: 715-339-2515
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| Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Price County
Normal Bldg, Rm 240
1045 Eyder Ave
Phillips, WI 54555 |
Phone: 715-339-2555
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development |
Park Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
400 4th Ave S
Park Falls, WI 54552-1121 |
Phone: 715-762-2703
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Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce
305 S Lake Ave
Phillips, WI 54555-1352 |
Phone: 715-339-4100
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Price County Tourism Department
126 Cherry St
Phillips, WI 54555 |
Phone: 715-339-4505
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Historical and Genealogical Societies |
Jump River Valley Historical Society
N4519 Moonshine Alley
Catawba, WI 54515 |
Phone: 715-474-3453
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Knox Creek Heritage Center
N4517 W Knox Rd
Brantwood, WI 54513 |
Phone: 715-564-2525
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Price County Genealogical Society
165 Wyoming St
Phillips, WI 54555 |
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Price County Historical Society
W7213 Pine St
P.O. Box 156
Fifield, WI 54524-0156 |
Phone: 715-339-2254
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