Black Hawk, Wisconsin
Black Hawk is an unincorporated community in the town of Troy, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Black Hawk is located on County Highway C 5.9 miles (9.5 km) east of Plain.[2]
Black Hawk, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 43°16′09″N 89°55′38″W | |
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| County | Sauk |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561864[1] |
History
A post office called Black Hawk was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The community was named after Black Hawk (1767–1838), Sauk and Fox leader.[4]
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References
- "Black Hawk". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Sauk County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- Cole, Henry Ellsworth (1912). Baraboo and Other Place Names in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Baraboo News Publishing Company. p. 21.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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