Alvin, Wisconsin
Alvin is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 157 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Alvin Spencer, a Baptist minister from Powell County, Kentucky who arrived in the area around 1908. The unincorporated communities of Alvin and Nelma are located in the town. Wisconsin Highway 55 goes through Alvin and Nelma.
Alvin, Wisconsin | |
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Town | |
Location of Alvin, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′53″N 88°49′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 116.0 sq mi (300.4 km2) |
| • Land | 115.0 sq mi (297.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,703 ft (519 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 157 |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-01625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582686 |
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