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About Poplar, WI

Poplar is a Lake Superior community of 626 people in Douglas County, about 15 miles east of Duluth via scenic Highway 13. The town connects south to Highway 35 and serves as a stopping point for travelers exploring Wisconsin's North Shore. Most visitors arrive from the Twin Cities via I-35 through Superior. The historic lighthouse here once guided ships through Lake Superior's dangerous western waters.

Where is Poplar, WI on the map?

Poplar, WI is in United States, at 46.583, -91.784 - about 11 km north-west of Lake Nebagamon, WI.

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The closest airport to Poplar, WI is Duluth International Airport, 52 km (about 1 h by car).

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