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Taylor County, Wisconsin
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Taylor County, created in March 1875 from Clark, Lincoln, Marathon and Chippewa Counties, is named after Wisconsin governor William Robert Taylor. Located in northwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Medford.
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Land Area |
974.86 sq miles |
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Water Area |
9.63 sq miles |
Elevation |
1,476 ft at Medford |
Number of Lakes |
284 |
Area in Lakes |
6,183 acres (9.66 sq miles) |
Rivers |
Black River, Jump River, Yellow River |
Major Watershed |
Chippewa River (West), Mississippi River (East) |
Geographical Province |
Northern Highland |
Natural Vegetation |
Maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. |
Population |
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1930:
1970:
1980:
1990:
2000:
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17,685
16,958
18,817
18,901
19,680
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Border Counties |
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Rusk County, Price County
Lincoln County, Marathon County
Marathon County, Clark County
Chippewa County, Rusk County
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Taylor County Government and Local Information Resources |
County Web Site |
www.co.taylor.wi.us |
Board of Supervisors |
Board of Supervisors |
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County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk 224 52nd St Medford, WI 54451 |
Phone: 715-748-1460
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County Parks |
Recreation Director 224 52nd St Medford, WI 54451 |
Phone: 715-748-1486
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Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds 224 South Second Street Medford, WI 54451 |
Phone: 715-748-1483
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Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Taylor County 925 Donald St, Rm 103 Medford, WI 54451-2095 |
Phone: 715-748-3327 E-mail |
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development |
Gilman Community Betterment Assn. 130 S Gilman St Gilman, WI 54433-9669 |
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Medford Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 172 Medford, WI 54451-0172 |
Phone: 715-748-4729
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Rib Lake Commercial & Civic Club PO Box 194 Rib Lake, WI 54470-0194 |
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Taylor County Tourism Council PO Box 172 Medford, WI 54451-0172 |
Phone: 715-748-4729 888-682-9567
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Historical and Genealogical Societies |
Gilman Area Historical Society 410 S 9th Ave Gilman, WI 54433 |
Phone: 715-447-5777
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Taylor County Genealogical Society 224 S Second St Medford, WI 54451 |
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Taylor County Historical Society 224 S 2nd St Medford, WI 54451 |
Phone: 715-748-5163
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WIGenWebProject, Taylor County
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