Clam Lake, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Clam Lake is an unincorporated
, census-designated place
in the town of Gordon
in Ashland County, Wisconsin
, United States
. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 77 near County Highway GG. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 37.
Clam Lake is well known as the site of the reintroduction of Elk
in Wisconsin with a herd of 25 in 1995, which has grown to an estimated 150.
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 Gordon
Gordon, Ashland County, Wisconsin
Gordon is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 357 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Clam Lake and Morse are located in the town.-History:...
in Ashland County, 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...
. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 77 near County Highway GG. 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 was 37.
Clam Lake is well known as the site of the reintroduction of Elk
Elk
The Elk is the large deer, also called Cervus canadensis or wapiti, of North America and eastern Asia.Elk may also refer to:Other antlered mammals:...
in Wisconsin with a herd of 25 in 1995, which has grown to an estimated 150.