Welcome to Namekagon ...
Namekagon is located in Bayfield County<1>.
The location of Namekagon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Namekagon is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Namekagon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Namekagon: (715) and (534)<4>
Communities Also Named Namekagon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wisconsin communities named Namekagon: This one is located in Bayfield County and the other is located in Washburn County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Namekagon.
Communities near Namekagon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Namekagon.
- Mellen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Mason
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Seeley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seeley
- Seeley is located in Sawyer County
- Sutherland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in Bayfield County
- Marengo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Ashland County
- High Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
- High Bridge is located in Ashland County
- Benoit
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bayfield County
- Delta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Bayfield County
- Phipps
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
- Phipps is located in Sawyer County
- Tannery Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannery Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery Town
- Tannery Town is located in Ashland 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 Namekagon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Namekagon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Namekagon. 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 Namekagon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Namekagon. See our Newspapers Page for Namekagon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Namekagon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bayfield County: www.bayfieldcounty.org/
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 Bayfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Namekagon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |