Manitowish, Wisconsin

Manitowish is an unincorporated community located within the town of Mercer, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 51, Wisconsin Highway 47 and Wisconsin Highway 182.[2]

Manitowish, Wisconsin
Intersection of US51 and WIS182/WIS47
Coordinates: 46°07′59″N 90°00′49″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyIron
TownMercer
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1568939[1]

History

A post office called Manitowish was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[3] The community took its name from the nearby Manitowish River.[4]

Sign for Manitowish

Notes

  1. "Manitowish". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Iron County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  3. "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  4. 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. 97.



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