Hines, Wisconsin
| Hines, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hines | |
| Coordinates: 46°32′35″N 91°54′30″W / 46.54306°N 91.90833°WCoordinates: 46°32′35″N 91°54′30″W / 46.54306°N 91.90833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Town | Superior |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577644[1] |
Hines is an unincorporated community located in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
Hines contained a post office from 1903 until 1955.[2] The community was named for Edward Hines, a businessperson in the logging industry.[3]
Notes
- 1 2 "Hines, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 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. 178.
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