Byrds Creek, Wisconsin
Byrds Creek is an unincorporated community in the town of Richwood, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Byrds Creek, Wisconsin | |
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  Byrds Creek, Wisconsin  Byrds Creek, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°13′12″N 90°32′54″W | |
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| County | Richland |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562494[1] |
History
The community was named for Adam Byrd, who built the first sawmill in the township. The post office was originally established as Bird's Creek in March 1890 and was changed to Byrd's Creek two months later.[2]
Notes
- "Byrds Creek, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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