Cobban is an unincorporated community located in the town of Arthur, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. Cobban is located on the east bank of the Chippewa River at the junction of County Highways K and TT, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) south-southwest of Cornell.[2]

Cobban, Wisconsin
Cobban is located in Wisconsin
Cobban
Cobban
Cobban is located in the United States
Cobban
Cobban
Coordinates: 45°06′11″N 91°12′23″W / 45.10306°N 91.20639°W / 45.10306; -91.20639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyChippewa
TownArthur
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1577553[1]

History

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A post office called Cobban was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] The community was named for S. C. F. Cobban, a landowner.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Cobban". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Chippewa County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  4. ^ 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. 171.