Blaine, Portage County, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
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Blaine is an unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2]
Blaine, Wisconsin | |
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  Blaine, Wisconsin Location within Wisconsin  Blaine, Wisconsin Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′31.8″N 89°18′54.7″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561908[1] |
Geography
Blaine (Portage County) is located in central Wisconsin, approximately four miles northeast of Almond, or nine miles south of Amherst (Lat: 44° 18' 31.8", Lon: -89° 18' 54.7"). Blaine is located in the town of Belmont. Blaine intersects Portage County Highways A & D, and the Belmont Township Road "Fourth Avenue", approximately four miles south of Wisconsin State Highway 54.
History
Blaine became the site of a rural post office in 1876 and was probably named after James G. Blaine, a leading Republican who was defeated in the 1884 presidential election.[3] The community included a country store, a Methodist church, a creamery, a blacksmith shop and a grange hall. The post office was discontinued in 1903, but the grange hall remains, serving as the Belmont Town Hall.
Economy
Blaine is home to the Blaine Store, a church and several houses.