Minong is a village in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 548 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Minong.
| Name: | Minong village |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 47 |
| LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| County: | Washburn County |
| Elevation: | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.53 sq mi (3.98 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.52 sq mi (3.95 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) |
| Total Population: | 548 |
| Population Density: | 359.3/sq mi (138.7/km²) |
| Area code: | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code: | 5553250 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1569582 |
| Website: | www.villageofminong.org |
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History
Minong is a name derived from the Ojibwe language. It is generally translated as “blueberry place” or “good place”. Minong is also the Ojibwe name for Isle Royale.
A post office called Minong has been in operation since 1887. The village was laid out in 1888 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway constructed a rail line through the area. Josiah Bond and J.J. Hohl and were the principal developers of the village.
The snack brand Jack Link’s originated in Minong in 1986.
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Geography
Minong is located at 46°5′58″N 91°49′33″W / 46.09944°N 91.82583°W / 46.09944; -91.82583 (46.099562, -91.825902).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km), of which, 1.52 square miles (3.94 km) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.
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