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Central Plain (Wisconsin)A region in the People's Republic of China is also called the Central Plain In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Central Plain is a geographical region comprised of about 13,000 square miles of land in a v-shaped belt across the center of the state. Beginning in the west, the Central Plain originates in Burnett and Polk Counties and runs southeast to Columbia County, where it turns northeast and reaches its end in Marinette County. The Central Plain region generally takes the form of a flat sandy plain with elevations between 700 and 800 feet above sea level. There are variations on the flatland, however. Hills in Baron County possess the region s highest altitudes, reaching more than 1,200 feet above sea level. This section of the region is primarily a hardwood forest of maple, birch, and aspen, but there are several areas of agriculture scattered across the area. The plain is occasionally broken by rolling hills throughout its western half. Plains dominate the south central part of the region. Farms and fields cover the landscape, and sandstone buttes and mesas are not uncommon. The Wisconsin River dissects the plain here, creating the Wisconsin Dells. East of the river, moraines and small kettle lakes are interspersed throughout the plain. Forests and wetlands mark the northeastern sect of the region. For the most part, the Central Plain is a rural area of farmland and forests. Population is sparse. The city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin is located on the southern border of the plains northwest end, and is the regions largest city with a population of 61,704. Other principal cities in the Central Plain region include Chippewa Falls and Menomonie in the northwest, as well as Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids along the Wisconsin River. Counties in the Central Plain Part or all of the land in the following counties is included in the Central Plain of Wisconsin:
Adams County
Barron County
Burnett County
Chippewa County
Clark County
Columbia County
Dunn County
Eau Claire County
Green Lake County
Jackson County
Juneau County
Marinette County
Marquette County
Menominee County
Oconto County
Polk County
Portage County
Shawano County
Sauk County
Washburn County
Waupaca County
Waushara County
Wood County
External Link WiscOnline
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