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Pence

A town of 160 people in Iron County, Wisconsin
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Town in Wisconsin, United States
160Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,617 ftElevation

Pence is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Pence is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Germania is also located in the town.

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