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About Shell Lake, WI

Shell Lake is a small Wisconsin town of 1,500 people surrounded by forests and lakes in the northwestern part of the state. Highway 63 runs north-south through town, connecting to Spooner 15 miles south and continuing toward Minnesota. Highway 48 provides east-west access to Rice Lake and Washburn. The restored 1920s Shell Lake Arts Center downtown hosts community theater in a former movie palace.

Where is Shell Lake, WI on the map?

Shell Lake, WI is in United States, at 45.732, -91.903 - about 12 km south of Spooner, WI.

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The closest airport to Shell Lake, WI is Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, 125 km (about 1 h 38 min by car).

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