Chain O' Lakes is a census-designated place in the towns of Farmington and Dayton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 981 as of the 2010 census.[1] Before 2010, it was part of the Chain O' Lakes-King CDP. It consists of twenty-two lakes connected by channels, natural openings, and creeks. In the Menominee language, the chain of lakes are called Kūwicīqsow-Nepēhsaeh.[3] This name refers to how the shape is like that of the sacred double ball game, a game similar to lacrosse traditionally played by women of the various nations indigenous to Wisconsin.[4]
Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin | |
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Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°19′45″N 89°10′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.594 sq mi (11.90 km2) |
| • Land | 3.407 sq mi (8.82 km2) |
| • Water | 1.187 sq mi (3.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 981 |
| • Density | 210/sq mi (82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399760[2] |
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County seat: Waupaca | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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