Welcome to La Pointe ...
La Pointe is located in Ashland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Pointe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
La Pointe is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: La Pointe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from La Pointe, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for La Pointe: (715) and (534)<3>
The ZIP code for La Pointe: 54850<4>
Communities Also Named La Pointe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named La Pointe - they are located in Nova Scotia and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Pointe.
Communities near La Pointe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Pointe.
- Ashland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,766 people
- Washburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Bayfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,049 people
- Odanah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odanah
- Odanah is located in Ashland County
- Moquah
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moquah
- Moquah is located in Bayfield County
- Benoit
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bayfield County
- Cedar
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast) - Marengo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Ashland County
- High Bridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
- High Bridge is located in Ashland County
- Mason
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Sutherland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in Bayfield 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 La Pointe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Pointe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Pointe. 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 La Pointe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Pointe. See our Newspapers Page for La Pointe.
Adding La Pointe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Pointe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for La Pointe was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Pointe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Pointe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashland County: www.co.ashland.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 Ashland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Pointe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as La Pointe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Pointe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |