Angus is an unincorporated community in the town of Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Angus is located on Wisconsin Highway 48 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Birchwood.[2]
Angus, Wisconsin | |
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  Angus  Angus | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′11″N 91°36′09″W / 45.63639°N 91.60250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Town | Cedar Lake |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,247 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560874[1] |
History
editAngus was laid out in 1906.[3] A post office called Angus was established in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[4] The community was named for Angus Cameron, a United States Senator from Wisconsin.[5]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Angus, Wisconsin
- ^ Barron County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1146.
- ^ "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ 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. 166.
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