Veedum, Wisconsin

Veedum is an unincorporated community located in the town of Dexter, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Veedum, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Veedum, Wisconsin
Veedum, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°24′35″N 90°10′24″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyWood
Elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1576053[1]

History

Veedum was founded in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The name may be a transfer from Vedum, in Sweden.[2] A post office opened at Veedum in 1901, and remained in operation until 1917.[2][3] Railroad service to Veedum ended in 1933.[2]

Notes
  1. "Veedum, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 83.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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