Elmhurst, Wisconsin

Elmhurst is an unincorporated community in Langlade County in the State of Wisconsin in the United States of America.[1] It is located at latitude 45°3'30" North, longitude 89°11'3" West. The community is located near the headwaters of the Middle Branch Embarrass River, approximately 1½ miles west of the junction of WIS 47, WIS 52 and U.S. Highway 45 in the Town of Rolling. A track of the Chicago and North Western Railway runs along the west side of the community. Elmhurst is located at 1,476 feet (450 m) above sea level.[2]

Elmhurst
Unincorporated community
Elmhurst
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°3′12″N 89°11′20″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyLanglade
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534

History

A post office called Elmhurst was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[3] The community was named after Elmhurst, Illinois.[4]

Notes
  1. "Elmhurst, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Dictionary of Wisconsin History entry
  3. "Langlade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  4. 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. 68.


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