Gagen, Wisconsin
Gagen is an unincorporated community located in the town of Piehl, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Gagen is located along County Highway C near U.S. Route 45, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) east of Rhinelander.[2]
Gagen, Wisconsin | |
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 Gagen Town Hall | |
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| Coordinates: 45°39′45″N 89°08′17″W | |
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| County | Oneida |
| Elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577607[1] |
History
A post office called Gagen operated between 1895 and 1942.[3] The community was named for Daniel Gagen, an early settler.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gagen, Wisconsin
- Oneida County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- "Oneida County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 March 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. 74.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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