Shell Lake, Wisconsin
| Shell Lake, Wisconsin | |
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A church in Shell Lake
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 Location of Shell Lake, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 45°44′1″N 91°55′3″W / 45.73361°N 91.91750°WCoordinates: 45°44′1″N 91°55′3″W / 45.73361°N 91.91750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.20 sq mi (26.42 km2) |
| • Land | 5.81 sq mi (15.05 km2) |
| • Water | 4.39 sq mi (11.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,347 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,344 |
| • Density | 231.8/sq mi (89.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-73200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574007 |
| Website | shelllake |
Shell Lake is a city in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,347 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Washburn County.
A post office called Shell Lake has been in operation since 1880. The city took its name from nearby Shell Lake.
Shell Lake is located at 45°44′1″N 91°55′3″W / 45.73361°N 91.91750°W (45.733590, -91.917368).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.20 square miles (26.42 km2), of which, 5.81 square miles (15.05 km2) is land and 4.39 square miles (11.37 km2) is water.
The primary geographical feature of the city is Shell Lake which occupies the geographic center of the city and lies completely within the city limits.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,347 people, 594 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density was 231.8 inhabitants per square mile (89.5/km2). There were 988 housing units at an average density of 170.1 per square mile (65.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
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