Hematite, Wisconsin
| Hematite, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hematite, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′33″N 88°12′34″W / 45.90917°N 88.20944°WCoordinates: 45°54′33″N 88°12′34″W / 45.90917°N 88.20944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577636[1] |
Hematite is an unincorporated community located in the town of Florence, Florence County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
The community was named for deposits of hematite iron ore in the area.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 "Hematite, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 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. 83.
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