Florence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,558, making it the second-least populous county in Wisconsin after Menominee County. Its county seat is Florence.
Florence County is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Florence County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 55-037 |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Founded: | 1882 |
| Named for: | Florence Terry Hulst |
| Seat: | Florence |
| Largest town: | Florence |
| Total Area: | 498 sq mi (1,290 km²) |
| Land Area: | 488 sq mi (1,260 km²) |
| Total Population: | 4,558 |
| Population Density: | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km²) |
Florence County location map. Where is Florence County?
History
Florence County was created by the legislature of 1882 from portions of Marinette County and Oconto County. The first white man to document his journey through Florence County was Thomas J. Cram, who surveyed northeast Wisconsin in 1840 and 1841. The region belonged to the Menominee tribe, who mingled with the Chippewa there. Florence County continued to be a region for hunting and trapping until the 1870s when iron was discovered in the region. The Florence mine was discovered in 1874 by H. D. Fisher. In 1879, Fisher named the mine and town after the wife of Nelson Powell Hulst, Florence Terry Hulst, establishing the name for the county as well.
Florence County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 498 square miles (1,290 km), of which 488 square miles (1,260 km) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km) (1.9%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Iron County, Michigan – north
- Dickinson County, Michigan – east
- Marinette County, Wisconsin – southeast
- Forest County, Wisconsin – southwest
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 2
- U.S. Highway 141
- Highway 70
- Highway 101
- Highway 139
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
National protected area
- Nicolet National Forest (part)
Florence County Topographic Map
Florence County Satellite Map
Florence County Outline Map
