Ainsworth, Wisconsin
Ainsworth, Wisconsin | |
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Town hall | |
Location of Ainsworth, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°23′14″N 88°58′32″W / 45.38722°N 88.97556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Langlade |
| Established | 1904 |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.1 sq mi (186.8 km2) |
| • Land | 69.3 sq mi (179.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,535 ft (468 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 469 |
| • Density | 6.7/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-00625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582662 |
Ainsworth is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The town was founded in 1904, and was named for Thomas Ainsworth, a civil engineer who supervised the construction of the Wolf River Dam in 1869 for the Keshena Improvement Company. The population was 469 at the 2010 census, down from 571 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Pearson is located within the town. The township is served by the Pickerel Volunteer Fire Department, and the Pickerel Rescue Squad for ambulance services.