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Florence is a town in Florence County, in the Iron Mountain metro area.
It is the county seat.
The community was named after Florence Terry Hulst, settler.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Wisconsin named Florence. For links to other places called Florence, WI, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Florence is 45.922N. The longitude is -88.251W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,450 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 2,319.
Local
$35,640National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Florence demographic reports
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Florence demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Florence County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 54121 ZIP code.
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22% of Florence residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Florence ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Florence was $18,131, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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15% of Florence residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Florence County
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Florence County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin
- Florence County Fair - Aug. 24-26, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Florence festival web sites:
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- Post history questions in Florence County genealogy forum
Median rent in Florence, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $308. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $864.
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Libraries in Florence include Florence County Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Florence area
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Newspapers in Florence include Florence Mining News
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Florence County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Florence political report.
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The average commute time for Florence workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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