Earl, Wisconsin

Earl, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Earl, Wisconsin
Earl, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°54′38″N 91°45′38″W / 45.91056°N 91.76056°W / 45.91056; -91.76056Coordinates: 45°54′38″N 91°45′38″W / 45.91056°N 91.76056°W / 45.91056; -91.76056
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Washburn
Elevation 1,099 ft (335 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1564266[1]

Earl is an unincorporated community located in the town of Springbrook, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. Earl is located at the junction of U.S. Route 63 and County Highway E 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northeast of Spooner; the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad runs through the community.[2]

History

Earl had a post office, which opened on August 30, 1905, and closed on July 1, 1984.[3] The community was named for Earl McDill, the relative of an early postmaster.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Earl, Wisconsin
  2. ↑ Washburn County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  4. ↑ 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. 174.


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