Patzau, Wisconsin

Patzau, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Patzau
Patzau
Coordinates: 46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W / 46.49139°N 92.22083°W / 46.49139; -92.22083
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Douglas
Town Summit
Elevation 1,007 ft (307 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 and 534
GNIS feature ID 1571087[1]

Patzau is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Summit, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

County Road BB serves as a main route in the community. Wisconsin Highway 35 is nearby.[2]

Patzau is located southwest of the city of Superior.

History

The community was named after Pacov (then Patzau) in what is now the Czech Republic, by a cattle dealer from the town.[3]

Patzau is a former railroad community. Soo Line operated a yard there in the early to mid 1900s.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patzau, Wisconsin
  2. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '07. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2007, Wisconsin entry.
  3. ↑ Superior Daily Telegram

Coordinates: 46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W / 46.49139°N 92.22083°W / 46.49139; -92.22083


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