Patzau, Wisconsin
Patzau, Wisconsin | |
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Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Douglas |
Town | Summit |
Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1571087[1] |
Patzau is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Summit, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
County Road B serves as a main route in the community. Wisconsin Highway 35 is nearby.[2]
Patzau is located southwest of the city of Superior.
History
The community was named after Pacov (then Patzau) in what is now the Czech Republic, by a cattle dealer from the town.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patzau, Wisconsin
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '07. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2007, Wisconsin entry.
- ^ Superior Daily Telegram
46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W / 46.49139°N 92.22083°W