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Polar, Wisconsin
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![]() Location of Polar, Wisconsin
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County | Langlade |
Area | |
• Total | 35.97 sq mi (93.17 km2) |
• Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
Population
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• Total | 984 |
• Density | 28/sq mi (10.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
FIPS code | 55-067-63825 |
GNIS feature ID | 1583949 |
Polar is a small town located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 984 people lived there.
The town of Polar had a post office that opened in 1882. It closed for a short time in 1887. The post office reopened in 1897 but was permanently closed in 1967.
Geography of Polar
The town of Polar is found in the southern part of Langlade County. Part of its southern border is next to Menominee County.
Polar is about 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) east of Antigo. Antigo is the main city and county seat for Langlade County.
The total area of Polar is about 93.2 square kilometers (36 square miles). Most of this area, about 92.2 square kilometers (35.6 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1 square kilometer (0.4 square miles), is water.
People of Polar
In 2000, there were 995 people living in Polar. These people lived in 354 different homes. About 281 of these homes were families.
The town had about 28 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Polar were White. A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including Native American and Asian.
Many homes, about 38.4%, had children under 18 living there. Most homes, about 68.1%, were married couples. The average home had about 2.81 people.
The population had people of all ages. About 29.9% were under 18 years old. About 12.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in Polar was 37 years.
Famous People from Polar
- Edward Nordman was a state representative and a farmer. He used to live in the town of Polar.