North Bay, Door County, Wisconsin

This article is about the community in Door County. For the community in Racine County, see North Bay, Wisconsin.

North Bay, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Aerial view of the community of North Bay and residential developments to the south
Aerial view of the community of North Bay and residential developments to the south
North Bay is located in Wisconsin
North Bay
North
Bay
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°08′46″N 87°04′58″W / 45.14611°N 87.08278°W / 45.14611; -87.08278
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDoor
TownLiberty Grove
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1570354[1]

North Bay is a small Unincorporated community located on Lake Michigan in the town of Liberty Grove in northern Door County, Wisconsin.[1] The North Bay State Natural Area along with a few resorts are located within the vicinity of the community. A Native American name for North Bay is "Wah-Sa-Ke-Ta-Ta-Wong", or "Burning Island".[2]

Climate

North Bay
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Photo of North Bay State Natural Area

North Bay State Natural Area

References

  1. ^ a b "North Bay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  2. ^ Door County's Emerald Treasure: A History of Peninsula State Park by William H. Tishler, Madison, Wisconsin: The University of Wisconsin Press, 2006, page 17
  3. ^ "NASA EarthData Search". NASA. Retrieved January 30, 2016.


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