Bennett (community), Wisconsin
Bennett is an unincorporated community in the town of Bennett, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.
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Coordinates: 46°26′55″N 91°51′13″W | |
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County | Douglas |
Town | Bennett |
Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1561562[1] |
The community is located 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Solon Springs; and 27 miles southeast of the city of Superior.
U.S. Highway 53, County Road L, and County Road E are three of the main routes in the community.
History
Bennett was named for Richard Bennett, who built a siding to his business.[2] A post office was established as Bennett Siding in 1892, and the name was changed to Bennett in 1899; the post office closed in 1984.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bennett (community), Wisconsin
- 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. 168.
- "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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