Elmhurst, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Elmhurst is an unincorporated community in Langlade County
in the State
of Wisconsin
in the United States of America
. It is located at latitude 45°3'30" North
, longitude 89°11'3" West
. The community is located near the headwaters of the Middle Branch Embarrass River, approximately 1½ miles west of the junction of WIS 47, WIS 52 and U.S. Highway 45 in the Town of Rolling
. A track of the Chicago and North Western Railway
runs along the west side of the community. Elmhurst is located at 1476 feet (449.9 m) above sea level
.
Langlade County, Wisconsin
Langlade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 20,740. Its county seat is Antigo.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water...
in the State
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
in the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located at latitude 45°3'30" North
North
North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.North is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west.By convention, the top side of a map is north....
, longitude 89°11'3" West
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
. The community is located near the headwaters of the Middle Branch Embarrass River, approximately 1½ miles west of the junction of WIS 47, WIS 52 and U.S. Highway 45 in the Town of Rolling
Rolling, Wisconsin
Rolling is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,452 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Elmhurst is located within the town.-Geography:...
. A track of the Chicago and North Western Railway
Chicago and North Western Railway
The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company was a Class I railroad in the Midwest United States. It was also known as the North Western. The railroad operated more than of track as of the turn of the 20th century, and over of track in seven states before retrenchment in the late 1970s...
runs along the west side of the community. Elmhurst is located at 1476 feet (449.9 m) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
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External links
- http://www.placesnamed.com/e/l/elmhurst.asp
- Dictionary of Wisconsin History entry