Whitcomb, Wisconsin
Whitcomb is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wittenberg, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Whitcomb is located on Wisconsin Highway 153 near its junction with U.S. Route 45, 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of the village of Wittenberg.[2]
Whitcomb, Wisconsin | |
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  Whitcomb, Wisconsin  Whitcomb, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′00″N 89°07′07″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Elevation | 341 m (1,119 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576619[1] |
History
A post office called Whitcomb was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[3] The community was named for H. F. Whitcomb, a railroad official.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitcomb, Wisconsin
- Shawano County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- "Shawano County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 March 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. 138.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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