Northline, Wisconsin
| Northline, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Northline, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′21″N 92°42′55″W / 44.98917°N 92.71528°WCoordinates: 44°59′21″N 92°42′55″W / 44.98917°N 92.71528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581686[1] |
Northline is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
Northline was originally called North Wisconsin Junction, until 1906 when the present name was adopted.[2] A post office called North Wisconsin Junction was in operation from 1878 until 1884.[3] Northline was named from the fact that from this point a branch of the railroad headed for Northern Wisconsin.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 "Northline, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 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. 185.
- ↑ "Saint Croix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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