List of unincorporated communities in Dunn County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Have you ever heard of a town that isn't really a town? In Dunn County, Wisconsin, there are many places like this! They are called unincorporated communities. This means they don't have their own local government, like a mayor or a town council. Instead, they are usually part of a larger township or county.

Discovering Dunn County's Unique Communities

What Makes a Community 'Unincorporated'?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it's not officially a city or a village. It doesn't have its own separate government. Instead, it's usually managed by the larger county or a nearby town. Think of it like a neighborhood that's part of a bigger city, but it doesn't have its own mayor.

Different Kinds of Communities in Dunn County

In Dunn County, you can find different types of these special communities. They can be grouped into four main kinds:

• Historical Communities (†): These are places that used to exist but are no longer active. Some of them have even become ghost towns (‡), meaning almost no one lives there anymore.
• Former Communities (*): These communities used to be separate. But over time, they became part of a bigger city or village nearby.
• Modern-Day Small Communities (§): These are small places where people live today. They are too small to form their own official city government.
• Census-Designated Places (°): The United States Census Bureau recognizes these places. They are like special neighborhoods that the government counts separately for population numbers.

Exploring Communities by Town

Here's a look at some of these communities, organized by the larger towns they are part of in Dunn County:

Town of Dunn

• Downsville §
• Dunnville §

Town of Eau Galle

• Eau Galle §
• Welch Point

Town of Hay River

• Baxter

City of Menomonie

• Menomonie Junction, Wisconsin *
• North Menomonie, Wisconsin *

Town of Menomonie

• Cedar Falls §
• Irvington §

Town of New Haven

• Connorsville §
• Graytown § (partial)

Town of Peru

• Meridean §
• Old Tyrone ‡
• Red Cedar

Town of Red Cedar

• Rusk §

Town of Rock Creek

• Caryville §
• Rock Falls §
• Old Meridean ‡

Town of Sand Creek

• Sand Creek §

Town of Spring Brook

• Elk Lake §
• Falls City §

Town of Tainter

• Norton
• Tainter Lake °

Town of Weston

• Comfort §
• Hatchville §
• Weston §