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Herold, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°18′20″N 91°50′32″W / 44.30556°N 91.84222°W / 44.30556; -91.84222
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Herold, Wisconsin
Herold is located in Wisconsin
Herold
Herold
Herold is located in the United States
Herold
Herold
Coordinates: 44°18′20″N 91°50′32″W / 44.30556°N 91.84222°W / 44.30556; -91.84222
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBuffalo
TownBelvidere
Elevation
390 m (1,270 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1566324[1]

Herold (/ˈhærəld/ HARR-əld)[2] is an unincorporated community located in the town of Belvidere, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. Herold is located along County Highway E 4 miles (6.4 km) east-southeast of Alma.[3] The community was named for William Herold, a farmer who became the community's first postmaster when the post office opened in April 1891.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herold, Wisconsin
  2. ^ MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN
  3. ^ Buffalo County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  4. ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.