Whitcomb, Wisconsin
| Whitcomb, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Whitcomb, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′00″N 89°07′07″W / 44.78333°N 89.11861°WCoordinates: 44°47′00″N 89°07′07″W / 44.78333°N 89.11861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576619[1] |
Whitcomb is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wittenberg, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Whitcomb is located on Wisconsin Highway 153 near its junction with U.S. Route 45, 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of the village of Wittenberg.[2]
History
A post office called Whitcomb was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[3] The community was named for H. F. Whitcomb, a railroad official.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitcomb, Wisconsin
- ↑ Shawano County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ↑ "Shawano County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 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. 138.
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