Anson (community), Wisconsin
| Anson, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Anson | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′51″N 91°17′13″W / 44.98083°N 91.28694°WCoordinates: 44°58′51″N 91°17′13″W / 44.98083°N 91.28694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Town | Anson |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560886[1] |
Anson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Anson, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Anson was established in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] The community was named for Anson Burlingame.[3]
Notes
- 1 2 "Anson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Chippewa 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. 167.
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