Hematite, Wisconsin

Hematite, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Hematite, Wisconsin
Hematite, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°54′33″N 88°12′34″W / 45.90917°N 88.20944°W / 45.90917; -88.20944Coordinates: 45°54′33″N 88°12′34″W / 45.90917°N 88.20944°W / 45.90917; -88.20944
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Florence
Elevation 1,335 ft (407 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1577636[1]

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

History

The community was named for deposits of hematite iron ore in the area.[2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Hematite, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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. 83.


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