Middle Inlet (community), Wisconsin
| Middle Inlet, Wisconsin | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Downtown Middle Inlet | |
 Location in Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′30″N 87°59′32″W / 45.29167°N 87.99222°WCoordinates: 45°17′30″N 87°59′32″W / 45.29167°N 87.99222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569420[1] |
Middle Inlet is an unincorporated community in Marinette County, Wisconsin (USA), in the town of Middle Inlet. It is located on U.S. Highway 141.[2] It includes Sweetheart City, an unincorporated community.[3]
History
Middle Inlet was established in 1910, when it was separated from the town of Wausaukee. It is named for Middle Inlet Creek, one of three streams flowing into Lake Noquebay.[3]
On October 9, 1910, a log train wreck in Middle Inlet killed one man and injured two others. The accident partially destroyed the railroad depot at Middle Inlet.[4]
Images
Fire station
Sign on U.S. Route 141
References
- ↑ "Middle Inlet". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/marinette/middle-inlet.cfm
- 1 2 Civil Townships and Localities
- ↑ "Log Train Wreck: One Dead". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. October 10, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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