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Anson (community), Wisconsin

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Anson, Wisconsin
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyChippewa
TownAnson
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1560886[1]

Anson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Anson, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Anson was established in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] The community was named for Anson Burlingame.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Anson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  3. ^ 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. 167.