Florence County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1981. Most listings are in or near Florence, Long Lake.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Fay Outlet Site (47FL13) | Long Lake | 1989 |
| Fern School | Florence | 1981 |
| Florence County Courthouse and Jail | Florence | 1985 |
| Florence Town Hall | Florence | 2014 |
| Fulmer, David M. and Lottie, House | Florence | 2014 |
| Webb, Robert B. and Estelle J., House | Florence | 2014 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFlorence was formed in 1882 (1882-04-01) from Marinette.
FLORENCE created from MARINETTE; creation included part of OCONTO that was transferred to MARINETTE on the same day.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFlorence County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,604 | 3,197 | 3,602 | 4,177 | 3,756 | 3,437 | 4,172 | 5,088 | 4,558 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Commonwealth Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Long Lake Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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