Hawthorne (community), Wisconsin
Hawthorne is an unincorporated community, located in the town of Hawthorne, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.
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Coordinates: 46°30′11″N 91°51′39″W | |
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County | Douglas |
Town | Hawthorne |
Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 54842 |
Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1566166[1] |
County Road B serves as a main route in the community. U.S. Highway 53 is nearby.
The community is located 7.5 miles west of Lake Nebagamon; and 22 miles southeast of the city of Superior.[2]
Hawthorne has a post office with ZIP code 54842.[3]
History
Hawthorne was founded in 1885.[4] It was named for W. B. Hawthorne, a lumberman.[4] A post office has been in operation in Hawthorne since 1885.[5]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hawthorne (community), Wisconsin
- Douglas County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- 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. 178.
- "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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