Anson (community), Wisconsin
Anson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Anson, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
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Coordinates: 44°58′51″N 91°17′13″W | |
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County | Chippewa |
Town | Anson |
Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1560886[1] |
History
A post office called Anson was established in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] The community was named for Anson Burlingame.[3]
Notes
- "Anson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 167.
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