Badger, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Badger is an unincorporated community
in the town of Lanark
in Portage County
, Wisconsin
, United States
.
and approximately six miles southwest of Waupaca
. Badger is approximately four miles northeast of the unincorporated
community of Blaine
and borders Hartman Creek State Park (Lat: 44° 20' 11.7", Lon: -89° 14' 20.3).
) on what is today State Road 54. Badger was the seat for the town of Lanark, including at one time bearing a Post Office around 1870-1901 with the same name. Badger had several bars in its proximity.
Today, the garage and town hall for Lanark is located two miles to the east, near the intersection of State Road 54 and County Road TT. Badger no longer has its own Post Office, but several bars remain in the area.
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 Lanark
Lanark, Wisconsin
Lanark is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 1,449. The unincorporated community of Badger is in the town.-Geography:...
in 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...
.
Geography
Badger is located in central Wisconsin approximately eight miles southeast of AmherstAmherst, Wisconsin
Amherst is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. As of 2009 the population was 1052 people. Amherst creates the core of the Tomorrow valley area.-History:...
and approximately six miles southwest of Waupaca
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Waupaca is a city in Waupaca County in the state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. The city is believed to be named after Sam Waupaca of the Potowatomi tribe....
. Badger is approximately four miles northeast of the unincorporated
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...
community of Blaine
Blaine, Wisconsin
Blaine is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 224 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Riverside and Woodland Corner are located in the town.-Geography:...
and borders Hartman Creek State Park (Lat: 44° 20' 11.7", Lon: -89° 14' 20.3).
History
Badger was once a stop-over on the trail between Waupaca and Plover Portage (modern PloverPlover, Wisconsin
Plover is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,520 at the 2000 census.-History:...
) on what is today State Road 54. Badger was the seat for the town of Lanark, including at one time bearing a Post Office around 1870-1901 with the same name. Badger had several bars in its proximity.
Today, the garage and town hall for Lanark is located two miles to the east, near the intersection of State Road 54 and County Road TT. Badger no longer has its own Post Office, but several bars remain in the area.