Manitowish is an unincorporated community located within the town of Mercer, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 51, Wisconsin Highway 47 and Wisconsin Highway 182.[2]
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| Coordinates: 46°07′59″N 90°00′49″W / 46.13306°N 90.01361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iron |
| Town | Mercer |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1568939[1] |
History
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A post office called Manitowish was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[3] The community took its name from the nearby Manitowish River.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Manitowish". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Iron County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 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. 97.
External links
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46°07′59″N 90°00′49″W / 46.13306°N 90.01361°W
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