Alaska, Wisconsin
| Alaska, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Looking southeast along WIS 42 | |
  Alaska, Wisconsin  Alaska, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′26″N 87°30′04″W / 44.54056°N 87.50111°WCoordinates: 44°32′26″N 87°30′04″W / 44.54056°N 87.50111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560724[1] |
Alaska is an unincorporated community located on Wisconsin Highway 42 in the town of Pierce, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.[1] Alaska falls between East Alaska Lake and West Alaska Lake and is an important tourist, and fishing spot in the region.[2] It is also home to the Alaskan Golf Club a public course located on East Alaska Lake.[3][4]
The community was named after the Alaska Territory.[5]
Sign on WIS 42
References
- 1 2 "Alaska". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "Kewaunee County's Parks & Campgrounds". Visit Kewaunee County. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ↑ "MSR Maps". United States Geographical Survey. Microsoft. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ↑ "Alaskan Golf Club". Golf Wisconsin. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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