Cedar is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gurney, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Cedar is located on U.S. Route 2 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Saxon.

Cedar, Wisconsin
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Cedar is located in Wisconsin
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Cedar is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 46°30′26″N 90°29′54″W / 46.50722°N 90.49833°W / 46.50722; -90.49833
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyIron
TownGurney
Elevation
330 m (1,083 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1578967[1]

History

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A post office called Cedar was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The community was named from groves of cedar near the town site.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar, Wisconsin
  2. ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 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. 53.
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