Alaska, Wisconsin

Alaska, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking southeast along WIS 42
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Coordinates: 44°32′26″N87°30′04″W / 44.54056°N 87.50111°W / 44.54056; -87.50111
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Kewaunee
Town	Pierce
Elevation	220 m (722 ft)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	920
GNIS feature ID	1560724 [1]

Alaska is an unincorporated community located on Wisconsin Highway 42 in the town of Pierce, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. ^[1] Alaska falls between East Alaska Lake and West Alaska Lake and is an important tourist and fishing spot. ^[2] As well as home to Troop 3 Alaska in the area, it is also home to the Alaskan Golf Club, a public course located on East Alaska Lake. ^{[3] [4]}

Etymology

The community was named after the Alaska Territory, ^[5] and was done so because the community's post office was established the same year that the United States acquired Alaska from Russia. ^[6]

History

Alaska was formed sometime between 1867 and 1870, with the United States’ purchase of Alaska occurring in 1867 opening of the post office occurring in 1870. Not much is known about the early history of Alaska, however. The historic schoolhouse in Alaska was opened in 1917, and is currently a private house. ^[7]

Gallery

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  Sign on WIS 42 in August
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  Sign on WIS 42 in February
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  Lakeside picnic tables in February

References

1. "Alaska". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved July 5, 2009.
2. "Kewaunee County's Parks & Campgrounds". Visit Kewaunee County. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
3. "MSR Maps". United States Geographical Survey. Microsoft. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
4. "Alaskan Golf Club". Golf Wisconsin. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
5. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
6. Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 6. ISBN   978-0-87020-707-5.
7. "Alaska, Wisconsin Profile". Roadside Thoughts. Retrieved August 9, 2025.