Island Lake is an unincorporated community is located in the Town of Big Bend

Big Bend, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Big Bend is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 402 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Island Lake is located in the town.-Geography:...

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Rusk County, Wisconsin

Rusk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,347. Its county seat is Ladysmith. Founded in 1901, Rusk County was originally named "Gates" County. It was formed out of the northern portion of Chippewa County....

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Wisconsin

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. Originally known as Burpee's Place, Island Lake is located along Wisconsin Highway 40 on the northeast shore of Island Lake, 10 miles (16.1 km) south-southwest of Bruce

Bruce, Wisconsin

Bruce is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bruce is located at ....

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The community has a Church of Christ, along with the adjacent Island Lake Cemetery. The Big Bend Town Hall is located within the community.