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Place Name
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Barron
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Capital Of
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Barron County
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Population
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2,986 (1990)
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Location
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Barron County, Wisconsin (WI), United States, North America
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Latitude
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45°23'N
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Longitude
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91°50'W
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Barron
, town (1990 pop. 2,986),  Barron co., NW Wis.,
near confluence of Yellow R. and small Vermillion R.,
45 mi/72 km NNW of Eau Claire; 45°23'N
91°50'W. Commercial center for farming and dairying area; canning;
mfg. (apparel, woodworking, machinery, food processing). Has poultry
hatcheries and large cooperative creamery. Bldg. stone is quarried
nearby. Founded before 1878; inc. 1887.
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