Welcome to Arkansaw ...
Arkansaw is located in Pepin County<1>.
Arkansaw is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Arkansaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Arkansaw: (715) and (534)<3>
Adding Arkansaw to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Arkansaw in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Arkansaw elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Arkansaw on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Arkansaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arkansaw.
- Menomonie [Dunn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie
- Menomonie [Dunn County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,551 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Menomonie
- Lake City [Wabasha County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City [Wabasha County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southwest of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,122 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City<6>
- Menomonie [Dunn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie
- Menomonie [Dunn County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,530 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Menomonie
- Mondovi [Buffalo County]
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- Mondovi [Buffalo County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,564 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mondovi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mondovi
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- Wabasha [Wabasha County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha [Wabasha County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,473 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wabasha
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha<6>
- Red Cedar [Dunn County]
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- Red Cedar [Dunn County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,193 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Cedar
- Durand [Pepin County]
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- Durand [Pepin County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the east of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,800 people
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- Spring Brook [Dunn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook
- Spring Brook [Dunn County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,674 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Spring Brook
- Dunn [Dunn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn [Dunn County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,600 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dunn
- Spring Valley [Pierce County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley [Pierce County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Arkansaw
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,348 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Spring Valley
- Wabasha [Wabasha County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arkansaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkansaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkansaw. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arkansaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkansaw. See our Newspapers Page for Arkansaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkansaw ...
Looking for more information about Arkansaw? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Arkansaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arkansaw.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arkansaw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pepin County: www.co.pepin.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Pepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkansaw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arkansaw) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Arkansaw. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Arkansaw Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arkansaw. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6365, Longitude: -92.0288 |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |