Blaine, Portage County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blaine, Wisconsin
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 Blaine, Portage County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Blaine, Portage County, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561908 |
Blaine is a small, unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Where is Blaine?
Blaine is located in the middle part of Wisconsin. It's about four miles northeast of a place called Almond. It's also about nine miles south of Amherst.
This community is part of a larger area known as the town of Belmont. You can find Blaine where two county roads, Highways A and D, meet. It's also near a local road called "Fourth Avenue." Blaine is about four miles south of Wisconsin State Highway 54.
A Look at Blaine's Past
Blaine got its start as a small community a long time ago. In 1876, a rural post office was opened there. The community was likely named after a famous politician from that time, James G. Blaine. He was a leading member of the Republican party and ran for president in 1884, but he didn't win.
In the past, Blaine was a busy little hub. It had a country store where people could buy supplies. There was also a Methodist church, a creamery (a place where dairy products like butter were made), and a blacksmith shop. A blacksmith would make and repair things out of metal. The community also had a grange hall, which was a meeting place for farmers.
The post office in Blaine closed in 1903. However, the old grange hall is still standing and is used today as the Belmont Town Hall.
What's in Blaine Today?
Today, Blaine is a quiet community. It still has the Blaine Store, which serves the local residents. There is also a church and several houses where people live.
