Florence (town), Wisconsin
| Florence, Wisconsin | |
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 Florence, Wisconsin
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| Coordinates: 45°54′32″N 88°16′17″W / 45.90889°N 88.27139°WCoordinates: 45°54′32″N 88°16′17″W / 45.90889°N 88.27139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
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| • Total | 157.7 sq mi (408.4 km2) |
| • Land | 153.6 sq mi (397.9 km2) |
| • Water | 4.0 sq mi (10.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (442 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,319 |
| • Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-26200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583207 |
| Website | http://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. The unincorporated communities of Hematite, Pulp, Ridgetop, Spread Eagle, and Tyran are also located in the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1282 km² (459 sq mi or 316,956 acres (1,283 km2)). 153.6 square miles (397.9 km²) of it is land, 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²) of it (2.57%) is water, and 80% is forested.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,319 people, 963 households, and 638 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.1 people per square mile (5.8/km²). There were 1,724 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.10% White, 0.17% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.
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