Island Lake is an unincorporated community located in the town of Big Bend, in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States.
Island Lake, Wisconsin | |
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  Island Lake, Wisconsin  Island Lake, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′08″N 91°22′09″W / 45.31889°N 91.36917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567024[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
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Island Lake, Wisconsin
- ^ "Island Lake, Rusk Co." Dictionary of Wisconsin History.
- ^ "Island Lake Cemetery". [user-generated source]
- ^ "-- Welcome to Rusk County --". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
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