Burkhardt, Wisconsin
| Burkhardt, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Burkhardt, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°01′18″N 92°40′02″W / 45.02167°N 92.66722°WCoordinates: 45°01′18″N 92°40′02″W / 45.02167°N 92.66722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix County |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 54016 |
| Area code(s) | 715 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581602[1] |
Burkhardt is an unincorporated community in St. Croix County, Wisconsin located between the cities of Hudson, and New Richmond in the town of St. Joseph.[2]
History
It was originally named Bouchea (possibly after Peter Bouchea, one of the first four settlers of Hudson), and was renamed in honor of Christian Burkhardt (1834-1931), owner and operator of the mills there, by Guy Dailey, during Dailey's single term representing the county in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burkhardt, Wisconsin
- ↑ St. Croix County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Burkhardt: St. Croix County" in, Grant, Robert and L. G. Sorden. The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names Spring Green, Wisconsin: Wisconsin House, 1969
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