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 | |
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 Downtown Mikana on WIS48 | |
  Mikana  Mikana | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′31″N 91°36′05″W / 45.59194°N 91.60139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Town | Cedar Lake |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54857[1] |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569456[2] |
History edit
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 edit
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]
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References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mikana, Wisconsin.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mikana, Wisconsin
- ^ Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1145.
- ^ Vogel, Virgil J. (1991). Indian Names on Wisconsin's Map. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 127. ISBN 0299129845. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ^ The Biggest Littlest Fourth Of July Parade in Mikana
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