Baileys Harbor (CDP), Wisconsin

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Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Downtown Baileys Harbor
Downtown Baileys Harbor
Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
Location within the state of Wisconsin
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Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Door
Area
 • Total 1.687 sq mi (4.37 km2)
 • Land 1.684 sq mi (4.36 km2)
 • Water 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2)
Elevation 732 ft (223 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 257
 • Density 150/sq mi (59/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 920

Baileys Harbor is an unincorporated census-designated place in Door County, within the Town of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 57 northeast of Jacksonport.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 257.[2]

History

It was the first established village on the Door Peninsula and was named after Captain Justice Bailey, who while seeking refuge from a violent storm on Lake Michigan found sanctuary in the sheltered harbor in 1848.[3]

Images

  • BaileysHarborWisconsinPanorama.jpg

    Panorama from harbor

  • BaileysHarborWisconsinFireDepartment.jpg

    Fire station

  • BaileysHarborWisconsinPostOfficeWIS57.jpg

    Post Office

  • BaileysHarborWisconsinSignwis57.jpg

    Welcome sign

  • Town hall / Library

  • BaileysHarborWisconsinMarina.jpg

    Harbor

References

  1. ↑ http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/door/baileys-harbor.cfm
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Baileys Harbor Wisconsin


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