Hiles is an unincorporated community in the town of Hiles, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Hiles is located on Wisconsin Highway 32 10 miles (16 km) north-northwest of Crandon.
Hiles, Wisconsin | |
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 Visitor information board in Hiles | |
  Hiles, Wisconsin  Hiles, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′14″N 88°58′38″W / 45.70389°N 88.97722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1579449[1] |
History
editA post office called Hiles was established in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[2] The community was named for F. P. Hiles, a lumber baron.[3]
Religion
editChrist Lutheran Church is a church of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Hiles.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiles (community), Wisconsin
- ^ "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 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. 84.
- ^ "Christ Hiles".
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