Lake Emily, Wisconsin | |
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  Lake Emily, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′40″N89°20′05″W / 44.47778°N 89.33472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1851499 [1] |
Lake Emily is a ghost town in the town of Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. [1] Lake Emily Park, located just west of Amherst Junction, Wisconsin is one of 24 areas managed by the Portage County Parks Department. [2]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Lake Emily may refer to places:
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