Brill, Wisconsin
Brill is an unincorporated community located in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Brill is east of Haugen, in the town of Oak Grove.
Brill, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 45°36′10″N 91°40′20″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Town | Oak Grove |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,197 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54818[1] |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562209[2] |
History
Brill was platted in 1902.[3] The community was named for Hascal R. Brill, a Minnesota judge.[4] A post office called Brill was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993.[5]
References
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brill, Wisconsin
- Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1143.
- 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. 169.
- "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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