Welcome to Lac du Flambeau ...
Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lac du Flambeau, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Lac du Flambeau is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lac du Flambeau lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lac du Flambeau: (715) & (534)<3>
The ZIP code for Lac du Flambeau: 54538<4>
Communities Also Named Lac du Flambeau ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wisconsin communities named Lac du Flambeau: This one is located in Vilas County and the other is located in Oneida County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lac du Flambeau.
Communities near Lac du Flambeau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lac du Flambeau.
- Woodruff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
- Woodruff is located in Oneida County
- Manitowish Waters
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitowish Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish Waters
- Manitowish Waters is located in Vilas County
- Manitowish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish
- Manitowish is located in Iron County
- Hazelhurst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
- Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
- Katinka Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katinka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katinka Village
- Katinka Village is located in Vilas County
- Sayner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayner
- Sayner is located in Vilas County
- Saint Germain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Germain
- Saint Germain is located in Vilas County
- Former names for Saint Germain:
- Farmington
- Lakewood
- Harshaw
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
- Harshaw is located in Oneida County
- Fifield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifield
- Fifield is located in Price County
- Newbold
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
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 Lac du Flambeau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lac du Flambeau.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lac du Flambeau. 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 Lac du Flambeau.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lac du Flambeau. See our Newspapers Page for Lac du Flambeau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lac du Flambeau ...
Looking for more information about Lac du Flambeau? 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 Lac du Flambeau, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lac du Flambeau.
Adding Lac du Flambeau to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lac du Flambeau 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 Lac du Flambeau was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lac du Flambeau post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lac du Flambeau.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lac du Flambeau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vilas County: www.co.vilas.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 Vilas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lac du Flambeau - 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 Lac du Flambeau). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lac du Flambeau 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |