Big Island
Big Island is a river island in Wood County, Wisconsin. The island is in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Rapids. Big Island was so named on account of its size, being the 5th largest island in the Wisconsin River; it is 0.46 square miles.Places of Interest
Highlights include Belle Island.
Belle Island
Islet
Belle Island is a river island in Wood County, Wisconsin. Former variant names were Neeve's Island and Mead Island, after former owners George Neeves and George Mead, respectively. The present name "Belle Island" is commendatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Biron and Wisconsin Rapids.
Biron
Village
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Biron is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 839 at the 2020 census, representing no change from the 2010 census. It is the site of ND Paper's Biron Mill.
Wisconsin Rapids
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Wisconsin Rapids is a town of 19,000 people in North Central Wisconsin that is known for its papermaking history, and its cranberry industry.
Lake Wazeecha
Hamlet
Lake Wazeecha is a census-designated place in the town of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,651 at the 2010 census.
Big Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Wisconsin River in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
- Categories: river island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Wood, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.41566° or 44° 24′ 56″ northLongitude
-89.80588° or 89° 48′ 21″ westElevation
1,020 feet (311 metres)Open location code
86PGC58V+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 191258535OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestOpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
5245822Wikidata ID
Q49633008
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Big Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Island”
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