Wildwood, Wisconsin

Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
44°53′31″N 92°17′58″W / 44.89194°N 92.29944°W / 44.89194; -92.29944Country United StatesState WisconsinCountySt. CroixElevation
342 m (1,122 ft)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)715 & 534GNIS feature ID1581753[1]

Wildwood is an unincorporated community in the town of Eau Galle, St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Wildwood was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[2] The community was named from a virgin forest surrounding the original town site.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Wildwood, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Saint Croix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 5, 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. 196.
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