Earl, Wisconsin | |
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  Earl, Wisconsin  Earl, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′38″N 91°45′38″W / 45.91056°N 91.76056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| 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
When the community was founded, it was named Sinclair's Spur. H. L. Sinclair was the agent for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad's agent in Trego, Wisconsin.[3] Earl's post office opened on August 30, 1905, and closed on July 1, 1984.[4] The community was named for Earl McDill, a relative of the first postmaster, John Whitney.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Earl, Wisconsin
- ^ Washburn County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ^ 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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