Wascott (community), Wisconsin

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Wascott, Wisconsin
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyDouglas
TownWascott
Elevation
1,093 ft (333 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1576227[1]

Wascott is an unincorporated community in the town of Wascott, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.

The community is located 12.5 miles south of Solon Springs; and 45 miles southeast of the city of Superior.

U.S. Highway 53 and County Road T are two of the main routes in the community.

History

A post office called Wascott was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[2] The community was named for W. A. Scott, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wascott (community), Wisconsin
  2. ^ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 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. 196.