Sayner, Wisconsin
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Sayner is an unincorporated census-designated place
in the town of Plum Lake
in Vilas County, Wisconsin
. It is located at the intersection of Highway 155
and County N, about 15 miles northwest of Eagle River
. As of the 2010 census
, its population is 207. Sayner has an area of 1.828 mi2; 1.826 mi2 of this is land, and 0.002 mi2 is water.
Sayner is home to the Vilas County Historical Society.
The community is the birthplace of the snowmobile
, with the first "motor toboggan" built by Carl Eliason in 1924. Snowmobilers from neighboring Eagle River
and St. Germain
visit Sayner in the winter months. The Sayner Barnstormers handle the trails.
Sayner is also home to one of the nation's oldest summer camps, Camp Highlands
for Boys, founded in 1904, and located on the northeast end of Plum Lake.
Located on the south shore of Plum Lake, the Plum Lake Golf Course is the oldest 9-hole golf course in the state of Wisconsin, founded in 1912.
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 Plum Lake
Plum Lake, Wisconsin
Plum Lake is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 486 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Sayner, and Star Lake, Wisconsin are located in the town.-Geography:...
in Vilas County, Wisconsin
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...
. It is located at the intersection of Highway 155
Highway 155 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 155 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs in north–south in north-central Wisconsin from St. Germain to Sayner. Its southern terminus is at STH 70 in St. Germain and it ends at the northern of two junctions with CTH N in Sayner...
and County N, about 15 miles northwest of Eagle River
Eagle 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...
. 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 207. Sayner has an area of 1.828 mi2; 1.826 mi2 of this is land, and 0.002 mi2 is water.
Sayner is home to the Vilas County Historical Society.
The community is the birthplace of the snowmobile
Snowmobile
A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...
, with the first "motor toboggan" built by Carl Eliason in 1924. Snowmobilers from neighboring Eagle River
Eagle 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...
and St. Germain
St. Germain, Wisconsin
St. Germain is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,932 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of St...
visit Sayner in the winter months. The Sayner Barnstormers handle the trails.
Sayner is also home to one of the nation's oldest summer camps, Camp Highlands
Camp Highlands
-History:The camp was founded in 1904 by Harry O. Gillet, Elementary School Principal at the University of Chicago Laboratory School. At the urging of Lab School parents, property on Plum Lake was purchased, removing the boys from Chicago and immersing them in the north woods, where they could...
for Boys, founded in 1904, and located on the northeast end of Plum Lake.
Located on the south shore of Plum Lake, the Plum Lake Golf Course is the oldest 9-hole golf course in the state of Wisconsin, founded in 1912.