Hog Island (Wisconsin)
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Hog Island is a bird sanctuary located off the eastern shore of Washington Island
in Door County, Wisconsin
. There are no residents on the island, which has a land area of 8656 square metres (2.1 acre). It is located in the Town of Washington
. Since 1913, this sanctuary has served as a habitat for many different types of birds including geese and gulls. USGS GNIS lists three other Hog islands in the state of Wisconsin, located in Juneau, Dane and Douglas counties.
Washington Island (Wisconsin)
Washington Island is located about 7 miles northeast of the tip of Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin. The island has a year-round population of 660 people . It has a land area of 60.89 km² and comprises over 92 percent of the land area of the town of Washington, as well as all of its...
in Door County, Wisconsin
Door County, Wisconsin
Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
. There are no residents on the island, which has a land area of 8656 square metres (2.1 acre). It is located in the Town of Washington
Washington, Door County, Wisconsin
Washington is a town in northern Door County, Wisconsin, United States, with a population of 660 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Detroit Harbor and Washington are located in the town....
. Since 1913, this sanctuary has served as a habitat for many different types of birds including geese and gulls. USGS GNIS lists three other Hog islands in the state of Wisconsin, located in Juneau, Dane and Douglas counties.