Founded in 1857 and located in northern Wisconsin, Eagle
River City is known as the "Snowmobile Capital of the World."
This small town of 2.7 square miles and a population of 1,400 hosts the
World Championship Snowmobile Derby every January.
Attractions to this winter wonderland include the
Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame as well as the Eagle River Stadium.
Average temperatures in Eagle River City are 10 degrees
in the winter and a mere 65 degrees in the summer. Winter activities
include ice fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling.
While tourism is the main industry with its many
resorts, Eagle River City also has economic boost from its logging
industry. The closest airport, Rhinelander-Oneida County, is 26 miles
away. Appleton is 128 miles to the south and Madison is 197 miles south of
Eagle River City.
