Angus, Wisconsin
| Angus, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Angus | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′11″N 91°36′09″W / 45.63639°N 91.60250°WCoordinates: 45°38′11″N 91°36′09″W / 45.63639°N 91.60250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Town | Cedar Lake |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560874[1] |
Angus is an unincorporated community in the town of Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Angus is located on Wisconsin Highway 48 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Birchwood.[2]
History
A post office called Angus was established in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[3] The community was named for Angus Cameron, a United States Senator from Wisconsin.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Angus, Wisconsin
- ↑ Barron County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ 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. 166.
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