Shennington, Wisconsin
Not to be confused with Shenington.
| Shennington, Wisconsin | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Looking at the signs for Shennington and Monroe County on WIS 21. | |
  Shennington, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°01′33″N 90°19′03″W / 44.02583°N 90.31750°WCoordinates: 44°01′33″N 90°19′03″W / 44.02583°N 90.31750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574009[1] |
Shennington is an unincorporated community located in the town of Byron at the edge of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States on Wisconsin Highway 21.[1]
History
A post office called Shennington was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for Fred H. Shennington, founder and first merchant.[3]
Notes
- 1 2 "Shennington, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 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. 121.
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