Sherry (community), Wisconsin
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Sherry, Wisconsin | |
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  Sherry, Wisconsin  Sherry, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°35′03″N 89°54′56″W / 44.58417°N 89.91556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574037[1] |
Sherry is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sherry, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Sherry is located at the junction of County Highways N and F 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west-southwest of Milladore.[2]
History
Sherry was platted in 1899, and named after Henry Sherry, proprietor of a local sawmill, and the owner of the Sherry Lumber Company which began operations around 1880.[3][4]
A post office called Sherry was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1968.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sherry (community), Wisconsin
- ^ Wood County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (pdf) on May 16, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 76.
- ^ "Our History | Town of Sherry, Wood County, Wisconsin". townofsherry.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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