Commonwealth (community), Wisconsin
Commonwealth is an unincorporated community in the town of Commonwealth, Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. Commonwealth is 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Florence.
Commonwealth, Wisconsin | |
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  Commonwealth, Wisconsin  Commonwealth, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′49″N 88°14′24″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
| Elevation | 403 m (1,322 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563294[1] |
History
A post office called Commonwealth was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[2] The community was named after the nearby Commonwealth Iron Mining Company.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Commonwealth (community), Wisconsin
- "Florence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 February 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. 58.
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