Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin
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Sunset in Lake Nebagamon
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Location of Lake Nebagamon in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.26 sq mi (36.94 km2) |
| • Land | 12.52 sq mi (32.43 km2) |
| • Water | 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
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| • Total | 1,123 |
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1,130 |
| • Density | 83.77/sq mi (32.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-41725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567743 |
| Website | www.villagelakenebagamon.com |
Lake Nebagamon is a small village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. It is named after the beautiful lake it sits beside. In 2020, about 1,123 people lived there. This was a small increase from 1,069 people in 2010.
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Getting Around Lake Nebagamon
You can reach Lake Nebagamon using a few main roads. These include U.S. Highway 2, U.S. Highway 53, and Wisconsin Highway 27. Inside the community, important local roads are County Road F, County Road P, and County Road B.
History of the Name
The name Nebagamon comes from the Chippewa Indian language. It was once thought to mean "place to hunt deer by fire on the water."
However, old notes and maps from a French explorer named Joseph Nicollet tell a different story. In 1837, Nicollet wrote that what is now Nebagamon Creek was called "Sleeping Bear River." The word "Nibegomowin" might actually mean "night-time game waiting." This could refer to a place where animals like bears would rest or be tracked at night. You can see "Sleeping Bear River" on Nicollet's map from 1843.
Where is Lake Nebagamon?
Lake Nebagamon is located in northern Wisconsin. It covers an area of about 14.34 square miles (37.14 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but about 1.74 square miles (4.51 square kilometers) is water, thanks to the lake itself.
The village is about 26 miles southeast of a larger city called Superior.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 483 | — | |
| 1920 | 458 | −5.2% | |
| 1930 | 367 | −19.9% | |
| 1940 | 357 | −2.7% | |
| 1950 | 340 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 346 | 1.8% | |
| 1970 | 523 | 51.2% | |
| 1980 | 780 | 49.1% | |
| 1990 | 900 | 15.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,015 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,069 | 5.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,123 | 5.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,130 | 5.7% | |
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The population of Lake Nebagamon has changed over many years. In 1910, there were 483 people. The population went down for a while but then started to grow. By 2020, it had reached 1,123 people.
Fun Things to Do
Lake Nebagamon is home to Camp Nebagamon, a summer camp for boys. This camp has been around since 1929. It was built on land that used to belong to a paper company.
Local Culture and Events
Lake Nebagamon is one of several places that claims to have the world's heaviest ball of twine. This is a fun, quirky claim!
Every year in early July, the village hosts a 5-mile race called the "Dragin' Tail Run." The race starts at the local Dairy Queen. Runners get to see many parts of the town. These include Camp Nebagamon, the lake, local restaurants like Patti's Dockside Bar and Grill, and the historic Lakefront Auditorium. The Lake Nebagamon Fire Department helps a lot with this event. Participants even get a special T-shirt with a fireman using a dragon's tail as a fire hose!
Famous People from Lake Nebagamon
- Noel Wien, a famous aviator (pilot) who flew planes in Alaska, was born in Lake Nebagamon.
