Patzau, Wisconsin

Patzau is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Summit, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

Patzau, Wisconsin
Patzau
Patzau
Coordinates: 46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDouglas
TownSummit
Elevation
307 m (1,007 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1571087[1]

County Road BB serves as a main route in the community. Wisconsin Highway 35 is nearby.[2]

Patzau is located southwest of the city of Superior.

History

The community was named after Pacov (then Patzau) in what is now the Czech Republic, by a cattle dealer from the town.[3]

Patzau is a former railroad community. Soo Line operated a yard there in the early to mid 1900s.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patzau, Wisconsin
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '07. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2007, Wisconsin entry.
  3. Superior Daily Telegram



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