McNaughton, Wisconsin

McNaughton is an unincorporated community located in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. McNaughton is located on Wisconsin Highway 47 northwest of Rhinelander, in the town of Newbold.

McNaughton, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
McNaughton, Wisconsin
McNaughton, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°43′57″N 89°32′40″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyOneida
Elevation
479 m (1,572 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54543[1]
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1577718[2]

History

A post office called McNaughton operated from 1890 until May 21, 2011.[3][4] The community was named in honor of a local sawmill operator.[5]

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References
  1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS – Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McNaughton, Wisconsin
  3. "Oneida County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. "Postmaster Finder – Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  5. 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. 100.



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