Middle Inlet (community), Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Middle Inlet, Wisconsin
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Downtown Middle Inlet
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Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Elevation | 220 m (722 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569420 |
Middle Inlet is a small, unincorporated community in Marinette County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin, USA. An unincorporated community is a place that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. It's located within the larger town of Middle Inlet.
Geography
Middle Inlet is about 6 miles (10 km) south of the village of Wausaukee. It sits where U.S. Highway 141 and County Highway X meet. The area is 722 feet (220 meters) above sea level. A railroad, the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad, also runs through Middle Inlet.
You can reach Middle Inlet by road from Wausaukee to the north. You can also get there from Crivitz to the south using Highway 141. County Highway X connects Middle Inlet to Goll in the east.
Three streams flow near the community. These are Middle Inlet Creek, Lower Middle Inlet Creek, and Upper Middle Inlet Creek. All these streams feed into Lake Noquebay, which is to the southeast.
History
Middle Inlet got its first post office in 1890. It served the community until 1974. The community was officially created in 1910. Before that, it was part of the town of Wausaukee. It gets its name from Middle Inlet Creek. This is one of three streams that flow into Lake Noquebay.
In 1910, there was a train accident involving logs. It happened in Middle Inlet on October 9. One person died and two others were hurt. The accident also damaged the local railroad station. In the past, Middle Inlet had a cheese factory and a sawmill. From the 1950s to the 1960s, a ski area called Fun Valley operated nearby. It closed around 1970.
Images for kids
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Fire station
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Sign on U.S. Route 141
