Florence (town), Wisconsin

Florence, Wisconsin
Florence Town Hall
Florence, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Florence, Wisconsin
Florence, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°54′32″N 88°16′17″W / 45.90889°N 88.27139°W / 45.90889; -88.27139
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyFlorence
Area
 • Total
157.7 sq mi (408.4 km2)
 • Land153.6 sq mi (397.9 km2)
 • Water4.0 sq mi (10.5 km2)
Elevation1,450 ft (442 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
2,319
 • Density15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-26200[2]
GNIS feature ID1583207[1]
Websitehttp://www.townofflorencewisconsin.com

Florence is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 54121. Florence is also the name of a census-designated place within the town about 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Iron Mountain, Michigan; the community is the county seat of Florence County.[3] The unincorporated communities of Hematite, Pulp, Ridgetop, Spread Eagle, and Tyran are also located in the town.

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.