Columbia, Wisconsin
| Columbia, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′59″N 90°43′12″W / 44.51639°N 90.72000°WCoordinates: 44°30′59″N 90°43′12″W / 44.51639°N 90.72000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Town | Hewett |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563277[1] |
Columbia is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hewett, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Columbia was established in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[2] The community was named after the song "Hail, Columbia".[3]
Notes
- 1 2 "Columbia, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 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. 171.
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