Caroline, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Caroline is an unincorporated
census-designated place
in the town of Grant
in Shawano County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. As of the 2010 census
, its population is 270. The fire station for the town is located within the community. The community is located at the intersection of County Highways G & M between Marion
and Tilleda
. Caroline uses the ZIP code
54928. The Embarrass River
passes through the community; it is used for ice racing
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in the town of Grant
Grant, Shawano County, Wisconsin
Grant is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 974 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Caroline is located within the town, and it holds the town's fire station.-Geography:...
in Shawano County
Shawano County, Wisconsin
Shawano County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,664. Its county seat is Shawano.-History:...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population is 270. The fire station for the town is located within the community. The community is located at the intersection of County Highways G & M between Marion
Marion, Wisconsin
Marion is a city in Shawano and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,297 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marion is located at ....
and Tilleda
Tilleda, Wisconsin
Tilleda is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Seneca in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on County Highway A less than one mile north of Wisconsin Highway 29. The community uses the 54978 ZIP code...
. Caroline uses the ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
54928. The Embarrass River
Embarrass River (Wisconsin)
The Embarrass River of Wisconsin is a tributary of the Wolf River.The Embarrass River has 3 branches, the south branch originates near Eland and passes by Tigerton, the middle branch originates in southern Langlade and the northern branch passes by Bowler, Tilleda and Leopolis...
passes through the community; it is used for ice racing
Ice racing
Ice racing is a form of racing that uses cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, All-terrain vehicles, or other motorized vehicles. Ice racing takes place on frozen lakes or rivers, or on carefully groomed frozen lots...
.