Poskin, Wisconsin
Poskin (also Cosgrove, Poskin Lake) is an unincorporated community in the town of Clinton, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Poskin is located on U.S. Route 8 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west of Barron.
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| Coordinates: 45°24′33″N 91°57′42″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Town | Clinton |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571817[1] |
History
Poskin was platted in 1887, and named for Mary Poskin, the wife of a businessperson in the lumber industry.[2] Poskin had a post office, which opened on March 30, 1887, and closed on July 10, 1993.[3][4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poskin, Wisconsin
- Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1136.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
External links
Media related to Poskin, Wisconsin at Wikimedia Commons
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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