Island Lake, Wisconsin

Island Lake is an unincorporated community located in the town of Big Bend, in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States.

Island Lake, Wisconsin
Island Lake, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Island Lake, Wisconsin
Island Lake, Wisconsin
Island Lake, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Island Lake, Wisconsin
Island Lake, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°19′08″N 91°22′09″W / 45.31889°N 91.36917°W / 45.31889; -91.36917
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyRusk
Elevation330 m (1,083 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1567024[1]

Originally known as Burpee's Place, Island Lake is located along Wisconsin Highway 40, on the northeast shore of Island Lake, 10 miles south of the village of Bruce.[2]

The community has a Church of Christ, along with the adjacent Island Lake Cemetery.[3] The Big Bend Town Hall is located within the community.[4]

Island Lake is located 19 miles southwest of Ladysmith.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Island Lake, Wisconsin
  2. ^ "Island Lake, Rusk Co." Dictionary of Wisconsin History.
  3. ^ "Island Lake Cemetery". [user-generated source]
  4. ^ "-- Welcome to Rusk County --". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2010.