Wascott is an unincorporated community in the town of Wascott, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.
Wascott, Wisconsin | |
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  Wascott  Wascott | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′21″N 91°47′54″W / 46.17250°N 91.79833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Town | Wascott |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576227[1] |
The community is located 12.5 miles south of Solon Springs; and 45 miles southeast of the city of Superior.
U.S. Highway 53 and County Road T are two of the main routes in the community.
History
editA post office called Wascott was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[2] The community was named for W. A. Scott, a railroad official.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wascott (community), Wisconsin
- ^ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 5, 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. 196.
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