Edwards Island
Edwards Island is a river island in Wood County, Wisconsin. The island is on the Wisconsin River within Wisconsin Rapids city limits. Edwards Island was named after John Edwards, a former owner of the site.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include South Wood County Airport and Belle Island.
South Wood County Airport
Aerodrome
South Wood County Airport, also known as Alexander Field, is a public use airport located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Wisconsin Rapids, a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.
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 Wisconsin Rapids and Port Edwards.
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.
Port Edwards
Village
Port Edwards is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The village is located northeast of and adjacent to the Town of Port Edwards. The population was 1,762 at the 2020 census.
Nekoosa
Village
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Nekoosa is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Its name derives from the Ho-Chunk word, "Nįįkuusra", "Nakrusa", or "Nįkusara" which translates to "running water". The population was 2,449 at the 2020 census.
Edwards 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
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Latitude
44.37211° or 44° 22′ 20″ northLongitude
-89.84958° or 89° 50′ 59″ westElevation
984 feet (300 metres)Open location code
86PG95C2+R5OpenStreetMap ID
way 191258534OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestOpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
5251578Wikidata ID
Q55610567
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In Other Languages
“Edwards Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Edwards Island”
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