Winneboujou, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Winneboujou is an unincorporated community
, located in the town of Brule
, Douglas County, Wisconsin
, United States
.
The community is located 3 miles east of Lake Nebagamon
; and 33 miles east–southeast of the city of Superior
.
Winneboujou is located at the junction
of Wisconsin Highway 27 and County Road B.
The community is named after Winneboujou
, a character from the Ojibwa
traditional stories.
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...
, located in the town of Brule
Brule, Wisconsin
Brule is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 591 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from the nearby Bois Brule River, which flows north into Lake Superior. The census-designated place of Brule and unincorporated communities of Bellwood and Winneboujou are...
, Douglas County, 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...
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The community is located 3 miles east of Lake Nebagamon
Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin
Lake Nebagamon is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.-Transportation:U.S. Highway 2, U.S...
; and 33 miles east–southeast of the city of Superior
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...
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Winneboujou is located at the junction
Junction (traffic)
A junction, when discussed in the context of transport, is a location where traffic can change between different routes, directions, or sometimes modes, of travel.-Historical significance:...
of Wisconsin Highway 27 and County Road B.
The community is named after Winneboujou
Nanabozho
In Anishinaabe mythology, particularly among the Ojibwa, Nanabozho is a spirit, and figures prominently in their storytelling, including the story of the world's creation. Nanabozho is the Ojibwe trickster figure and culture hero...
, a character from the Ojibwa
Ojibwa
The Ojibwe or Chippewa are among the largest groups of Native Americans–First Nations north of Mexico. They are divided between Canada and the United States. In Canada, they are the third-largest population among First Nations, surpassed only by Cree and Inuit...
traditional stories.