Mikana, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 45°35′31″N91°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] |
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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]
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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