Bennett (community), Wisconsin
| Bennett, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Bennett | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′55″N 91°51′13″W / 46.44861°N 91.85361°WCoordinates: 46°26′55″N 91°51′13″W / 46.44861°N 91.85361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Town | Bennett |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561562[1] |
Bennett is an unincorporated community in the town of Bennett, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.
The community is located 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Solon Springs; and 27 miles southeast of the city of Superior.
U.S. Highway 53, County Road L, and County Road E are three of the main routes in the community.
History
Bennett was named for Richard Bennett, who built a siding to his business.[2] A post office was established as Bennett Siding in 1892, and the name was changed to Bennett in 1899; the post office closed in 1984.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bennett (community), Wisconsin
- ↑ 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. 168.
- ↑ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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