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Mikana, Wisconsin

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Mikana is an unincorporated community in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Mikana is situated on the western shore of Red Cedar Lake and is southwest of Birchwood, in the town of Cedar Lake.

Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
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Mikana, Wisconsin
Downtown Mikana on WIS48
Downtown Mikana on WIS48
Mikana is located in Wisconsin
Mikana
Mikana
Location within Wisconsin
Mikana is located in the United States
Mikana
Mikana
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 45°35′31″N 91°36′05″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBarron
TownCedar Lake
Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54857[1]
Area codes715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1569456[2]
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History

Mikana was platted in 1902, soon after the railroad was extended to that point.[3] Mikana is an Ojibwe word meaning "road" (or "trail").[4] Mikana had a post office, which opened on June 3, 1902, and closed on October 21, 1995.[5]

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Mikana is known in the region for its Fourth of July celebration, in particular its parade which is colloquially referred to as "The Biggest Littlest Fourth of July Parade."[6]

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