Veedum, Wisconsin

Veedum, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Veedum, Wisconsin
Veedum, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°24′35″N 90°10′24″W / 44.40972°N 90.17333°W / 44.40972; -90.17333
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Wood
Elevation 1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1576053[1]

Veedum is an unincorporated community located in the town of Dexter, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

Veedum was founded in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The name may be a transfer from Vedum, in Sweden.[2] A post office opened at Veedum in 1901, and remained in operation until 1917.[2][3] Railroad service to Veedum ended in 1933.[2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Veedum, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 83.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.


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