Florence County History

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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.
Land Area 488.03 sq miles
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
1930: 3,768
1970: 3,298
1980: 4,172
1990: 4,590
2000: 5,088
Border Counties
North: Michigan (UP)
East: Michigan (UP), Marinette County
South: Marinette County, Forest County
West: Forest County



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
E-mail
Highway Department Highway Commission
Cty N
Florence, WI 54121 Phone: 715-528-4253
E-mail
County Parks Forestry & Parks
HC1, Box 82
Florence, WI 54121 Phone: 715-528-5172
E-mail
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
PO Box 410
Florence, WI 54121 Phone: 715-528-4252
E-mail
Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Florence County
HC1, Box 82A
Florence, WI 54121 Phone: 715-528-4480
E-mail

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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Florence County Business & Citizens League
PO Box 410
Florence, WI 54121-0410 Phone: 715-528-3595

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
HC1 Box 520-A
Florence, WI 54121 Phone: 715-528-3597

WIGenWebProject, Florence County


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