Land O' Lakes (community), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Land O' Lakes is an unincorporated community
in Vilas County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. It is located in the town of Land O' Lakes on U.S. Route 45
. The community is located along the state line with Michigan
; in the past, it has also been called "State Line".
for middle school and high school. Conserve School
, a private semester school
for high school juniors that focuses on environmental stewardship and outdoor activities, is located in the community.
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...
in Vilas County
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Vilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 21,033. Its county seat is Eagle River.-Settlement:Vilas County was set off from Oneida County on April 12, 1893 and named for William Freeman Vilas...
, 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 in the town of Land O' Lakes on U.S. Route 45
U.S. Route 45
U.S. Route 45 is a north–south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as ....
. The community is located along the state line with Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
; in the past, it has also been called "State Line".
Education
Land O' Lakes is part of the Northland Pines School District and has an elementary school that serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Students travel to the nearby city of Eagle River, WisconsinEagle River, Wisconsin
Eagle River is a city in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vilas County. The city is known for being a popular "Northwoods" vacation town...
for middle school and high school. Conserve School
Conserve School
Conserve School is a semester school for environmentally and outdoor minded high school students located in Land O' Lakes, Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States...
, a private semester school
Semester school
Semester school is a term used to describe a school that complements a student’s secondary education by providing them with the opportunity to step out of their regular school for half an academic year and step into a uniquely different educational setting while continuing their required academic...
for high school juniors that focuses on environmental stewardship and outdoor activities, is located in the community.