Florence County, Wisconsin

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Florence County, Wisconsin

General Information
Name	Florence County, Wisconsin
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Settlement Type	County
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Population
Total	4,558
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Standard	UTC-6
DST	UTC-5

Florence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,558, making it the second least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is Florence.

History

Florence County was created in 1882 from portions of Marinette and Oconto counties. It was named after the Florence Mining Company, which was a prominent mining company in the area during the late 19th century.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 498 square miles (1,290 km²), of which 488 square miles (1,260 km²) is land and 10 square miles (26 km²) (2.0%) is water. The county is part of the Nicolet National Forest.

Adjacent counties

• Iron County, Michigan - northeast
• Dickinson County, Michigan - east
• Marinette County, Wisconsin - southeast
• Forest County, Wisconsin - southwest
• Vilas County, Wisconsin - west

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,558 people, 2,000 households, and 1,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.3 people per square mile (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.5% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

Communities

Towns

• Aurora
• Commonwealth
• Fence
• Fern
• Florence
• Homestead
• Long Lake
• Tipler

Unincorporated communities

• Spread Eagle
• Fence
• Tipler

Education

Florence County is served by the School District of Florence County, which operates Florence High School.

Transportation

The county is served by several major highways, including U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 141. The Florence County Airport provides general aviation services.

See also

• List of counties in Wisconsin
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Florence County, Wisconsin