Columbia, Wisconsin
Columbia is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hewett, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2]
Columbia, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 44°30′59″N 90°43′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Town | Hewett |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563277[1] |
History
A post office called Columbia was established in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[3] The community was named after the song "Hail, Columbia."[4]
Notes
- "Columbia, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Columbia Topo Map in Clark County WI
- "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- 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. 171.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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