Anson (community), Wisconsin

Anson, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Anson
Anson
Coordinates: 44°58′51″N 91°17′13″W / 44.98083°N 91.28694°W / 44.98083; -91.28694Coordinates: 44°58′51″N 91°17′13″W / 44.98083°N 91.28694°W / 44.98083; -91.28694
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Chippewa
Town Anson
Elevation 948 ft (289 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1560886[1]

Anson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Anson, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Anson was established in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] The community was named for Anson Burlingame.[3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Anson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  3. 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. 167.


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