Florence County is named for Florence Hulst, who was the first woman pioneer in the region.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Iron County, Michigan and Dickinson County, Michigan
E – Dickinson County, Michigan and Marinette County
S – Marinette County and Forest County
W – Forest County
Created: March 18, 1882 
County Seat:
Florence 1882 – present
County Courthouse – Florence
Location: 501 Lake Avenue / Cyclops Street
Built: 1887 – 1889
Style: Romanesque Revival
Architect: James E Clancy of Antigo
Contractor: Wickert & Weber of Menasha
Description: The building faces north and is a three story buff colored Wisconsin sandstone and brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Florence. The building has blue colored limestone trimming and a high pitched red colored roof with round turrets. The north front has a projecting covered porch on the first story. The eastern bay stretches upward three stories, terminating in a terra cotta topped gable, marked with a distinctive checkerboard pattern. Below the gable is located a Palladian motif framed by heavy stone trim. The interior spaces of the Courthouse building have been remarkably well maintained and contain handsome wood trim, an elaborate wood staircase and other fine appointments. On the second floor, preserved in much its original condition, is the main court chamber, containing many of the original furnishings. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial Circuit. An addition was built in 1994. The architect was Martinson Architects and the contractor was Miron Construction. On the grounds is the Old County Jail built in 1889.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Florence County Courthouse and Jail
See: The 9th Judicial District includes Forest County, Iron County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Marathon County, Menominee County, Oneida County, Portage County, Price County, Shawano County, Taylor County, Vilas County and Wood County.
History: The county was created in 1882 and Florence was selected as the county seat. The court met at the Juneau Hall which served as the first courthouse. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1887 to 1889 at a cost of $13,000.
County Courthouse – Florence
Old County Jail – Florence
Photos taken 2007 and 2015