Town of Fence, Florence County, Wisconsin
The Town of Fence is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin. About 259 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 89.6 sq mi (232 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 259 ± 94
- County
- Florence County
- School district
- Florence School District
- Land area
- 89.6 sq mi (232 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,534 ± $3,298
- Median home value
- $131,300 ± $57,063
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5503725575
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.788425, -88.494161
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Long Lake7.0 mi northwest
- Town of Fern7.1 mi northeast
- Town of Armstrong Creek, Forest County7.8 mi south
- Town of Homestead10 mi east
- Town of Florence11 mi northeast
- Town of Popple River, Forest County11 mi west
- Town of Ross, Forest County12 mi southwest
- Town of Caswell, Forest County13 mi southwest
- Town of Goodman, Marinette County13 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Fence. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Florence County, largest first
- Town of Florence1,822 people
- Town of Aurora859 people
- Town of Homestead527 people
- Town of Commonwealth512 people
- Town of Tipler285 people
- Town of Fern212 people
- Town of Long Lake170 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Florence County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Fence
- Longest day
- 15 hours 43 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 40 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:03 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:09 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:48 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:31 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 4 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:08 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:03 AM | 8:45 PM | 15 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:18 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:08 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:53 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:28 AM | 4:09 PM | 8 h 41 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Florence County or the local office.
Find the township or town where you are now or find your county.