Map of Balsam Lake village

Balsam Lake is a village in, and the county seat of Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,009 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Balsam Lake.

Balsam Lake village overview:
Name:	Balsam Lake village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Wisconsin
County:	Polk County
Elevation:	1,089 ft (332 m)
Total Area:	3.41 sq mi (8.83 km²)
Land Area:	2.17 sq mi (5.61 km²)
Water Area:	1.24 sq mi (3.21 km²)
Total Population:	1,009
Population Density:	452.95/sq mi (174.91/km²)
ZIP code:	54810
FIPS code:	5504475
GNISfeature ID:	1582745
Website:	www.balsamlakevillage.com/WP/

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History

The area in and around Balsam Lake was originally inhabited by a large band of Chippewa Indians. They referred to the area as “Innenehinduc,” which means “place of the evergreen.” This may have been due to the large amount of Canadian Yew, an evergreen shrub, which grew in abundance there.

The town was organized on January 8, 1870, and was named after the lake that lay within its borders. The first businesses included a blacksmith shop, a bank, a creamery, two sawmills, a hardware store, and a general store. Governmental buildings included a courthouse and a log schoolhouse.

Today, Balsam Lake is the home of the Polk County Government Center.

The town celebrates its history, and the history of the United States, with its annual Freedom Festival, which takes place on the Thursday through Sunday surrounding the Fourth of July.

Balsam Lake Road Map

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Geography

Balsam Lake is located at 45°27′28″N 92°27′17″W / 45.45778°N 92.45472°W / 45.45778; -92.45472 (45.45805, -92.454872).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.39 square miles (8.78 km), of which, 2.16 square miles (5.59 km) of it is land and 1.23 square miles (3.19 km) is water.

Wisconsin Highway 46 and Polk County Road I are main routes in the community. U.S. Highway 8 and Wisconsin Highway 65 are nearby.