Bennett (community), Wisconsin
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Bennett, Wisconsin | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Douglas |
Town | Bennett |
Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1561562[1] |
Bennett is an unincorporated community in the town of Bennett, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.
The community is located 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Solon Springs; and 27 miles southeast of the city of Superior.
U.S. Highway 53, County Road L, and County Road E are three of the main routes in the community.
History
Bennett was named for Richard Bennett, who built a siding to his business.[2] A post office was established as Bennett Siding in 1892, and the name was changed to Bennett in 1899; the post office closed in 1984.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bennett (community), Wisconsin
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