Namur, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Namur, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community
in the Town of Union
in Door County
, Wisconsin
. The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 57 at its intersection with County Road N. It is located approximately 5 miles west of the unincorporated community of Brussels, Wisconsin
. The community is located inside the Namur Historic District
, a historic district of farms near 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 the Town of Union
Union, Door County, Wisconsin
Union is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 880 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Shoemaker Point is located in the town.-Geography:...
in Door County
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....
, 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...
. The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 57 at its intersection with County Road N. It is located approximately 5 miles west of the unincorporated community of Brussels, Wisconsin
Brussels, Wisconsin
Brussels is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,112 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Brussels and Kolberg are located in the town...
. The community is located inside the Namur Historic District
Namur Historic District
Namur Historic District, also known as Namur Belgian-American District, is a historic district in Wisconsin. The district includes the community of Namur and numerous farms to its north.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990....
, a historic district of farms near the community.