Elmhurst, Wisconsin
| Elmhurst | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Elmhurst Location within the state of Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°3′12″N 89°11′20″W / 45.05333°N 89.18889°WCoordinates: 45°3′12″N 89°11′20″W / 45.05333°N 89.18889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Langlade |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
Elmhurst is an unincorporated community in Langlade County in the State of Wisconsin in the United States of America.[1] It is located at latitude 45°3'30" North, longitude 89°11'3" West. The community is located near the headwaters of the Middle Branch Embarrass River, approximately 1½ miles west of the junction of WIS 47, WIS 52 and U.S. Highway 45 in the Town of Rolling. A track of the Chicago and North Western Railway runs along the west side of the community. Elmhurst is located at 1,476 feet (450 m) above sea level.[2]
History
A post office called Elmhurst was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[3] The community was named after Elmhurst, Illinois.[4]
Notes
- ↑ "Elmhurst, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Dictionary of Wisconsin History entry
- ↑ "Langlade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 March 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. 68.
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