Mikana, Wisconsin

Mikana is an unincorporated community in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Mikana is situated on the western shore of Red Cedar Lake and is southwest of Birchwood, in the town of Cedar Lake.

Mikana, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Downtown Mikana on WIS48
Mikana
Mikana
Coordinates: 45°35′31″N 91°36′05″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBarron
TownCedar Lake
Elevation
364 m (1,194 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54857[1]
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1569456[2]

History

Mikana was platted in 1902, soon after the railroad was extended to that point.[3] Mikana is an Ojibwe word meaning "road" (or "trail").[4] Mikana had a post office, which opened on June 3, 1902, and closed on October 21, 1995.[5]

Attractions

Mikana is known in the region for its Fourth of July celebration, in particular its parade which is colloquially referred to as "The Biggest Littlest Fourth of July Parade."[6]

Images
  • Post office
  • Park
  • Sign on WIS48

References
  1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mikana, Wisconsin
  3. Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1145.
  4. Vogel, Virgil J. (1991). Indian Names on Wisconsin's Map. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 127. ISBN 0299129845. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  6. The Biggest Littlest Fourth Of July Parade in Mikana


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