Town of Tainter | |
|---|---|
 Town hall | |
 Location of the Town of Tainter | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′32″N 91°50′48″W / 44.99222°N 91.84667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Seat | Tainter Town Hall, N8150 County Rd D, Colfax, WI 54730 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.0 sq mi (85.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,116 |
| • Density | 64.1/sq mi (24.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-78975[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584266[1] |
| Website | www |
The Town[3] of Tainter is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,116 at the 2000 census. Part of the census-designated place of Tainter Lake is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Norton is also located in the town.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354-355