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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:
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2000:
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17,685
16,958
18,817
18,901
19,680
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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
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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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