Pelican, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Location of Pelican, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′37″N 89°21′29″W / 45.61028°N 89.35806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Oneida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.1 sq mi (140.2 km2) |
| • Land | 51.5 sq mi (133.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,902 |
| • Density | 56.4/sq mi (21.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-61625[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583903[1] |
Pelican is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,902 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Malvern is located in the town. The town took its name from Pelican Lake.[3]
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 112.