Polonia, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Polonia is an unincorporated
census-designated place
in the town of Sharon
, Portage County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 66 two miles east of Ellis
and about 8 miles southwest of Rosholt
. As of the 2010 census
, its population is 526. At the 2000 census it was estimated that 275 people lived in Polonia. Polonia has an area of 3.371 mi2; 3.341 mi2 of this is land, and 0.03 mi2 is water.
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 Sharon
Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin
Sharon is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Ellis, Little Waupon, North Star, and Polonia are located within the town.-Geography:...
, Portage County
Portage County, Wisconsin
Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 67,182. Its county seat is Stevens Point. The United States Census Bureau's Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Portage County.-Geography:...
, 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 66 two miles east of Ellis
Ellis, Wisconsin
Ellis is an unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.-Geography:Ellis is located in central Wisconsin approximately six miles northeast of Stevens Point, approximately four miles north of Custer, and approximately six miles southwest of Rosholt...
and about 8 miles southwest of Rosholt
Rosholt, Wisconsin
Rosholt is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 518 at the 2000 census.-History:The person recorded as first owning the land on which Rosholt sits is Gottlieb Stanbly. Stanbly received four parcels directly from the U.S. Government on May 10, 1858 because he...
. 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 is 526. At the 2000 census it was estimated that 275 people lived in Polonia. Polonia has an area of 3.371 mi2; 3.341 mi2 of this is land, and 0.03 mi2 is water.