Few People Know This Charming Small Town In Wisconsin Is The Halfway Point To The North Pole
The Village of Cadott has a lot going for it; this little locale has some interesting history, charming small-town businesses, and some beautiful outdoor recreation spots. But that’s not all. Cadott, Wisconsin, also has a noteworthy, and rather unusual, claim to fame: it’s located at the halfway point between the North Pole and the Equator. Here’s what you need to know about this fun little midpoint village in Wisconsin.
Cadott lies right next to the 45th Parallel, the spot that’s about 3,000 miles north of the Equator and 3,000 miles south of the North Pole. Signs in and around town mark the spot.
Cadott has a long history. Back in 1785 Jean Baptiste Cadotte established a trading post on the Yellow River near modern Cadott. It’s a place that still embraces its history.
For years the area remained wild and undeveloped. In 1865 progress arrived when Robert Marriner built a dam and sawmill on the river and platted the town – he named it Cadotte Falls after the past trading post on the river. In later years, dairy farmers arrived.
Yellowstone Cheese, 24105 County MM, Cadott, WI 54727, USA
Today Cadott is a bustling village in Chippewa Falls. It has a population of about 1,400 people. The Yellow River passes my the north side of town – it's a tributary of the Chippewa River that’s mostly undeveloped – it starts in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
In the logging era, the loggers floated lumber to market on these waters, but today the river is popular with paddlers and anglers – the most common catch is northern pike and suckers. You can trade fishing tales at one of the town’s friendly establishments.
Cadott is less than 30 minutes from Eau Claire so it’s an easy day trip destination in that part of the state. Learn more about Cadott, Wisconsin, at the Village website. Wisconsin has more than 400 villages and each one holds a story. Here are nine more historic villages worth exploring.
Address: Cadott, WI 54727, USA
Address: Yellowstone Cheese, 24105 County MM, Cadott, WI 54727, USA
Address: Cadott Area Historical Society Museum, Riverview Park, 615 WI-27, Cadott, WI 54727, USA
Address: Rick's Halfway Hall and Sports Bar
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