Jewett, Wisconsin

Jewett is an unincorporated community located in the town of Erin Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. Jewett is located on County Highway T 5 miles (8.0 km) east of New Richmond.[2] The community was named for Samuel A. Jewett, a Maine native who operated saw mills on the Chippewa and St. Croix rivers beginning in 1850.[3]

Jewett, Wisconsin
Jewett, Wisconsin
Jewett, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°07′03″N 92°26′11″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySt. Croix
Elevation
320 m (1,040 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1581658[1]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewett, Wisconsin
  2. St. Croix County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  3. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.



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