Patzau is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Summit, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Patzau, Wisconsin | |
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  Patzau  Patzau | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W / 46.49139°N 92.22083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Town | Summit |
| Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571087[1] |
County Road BB serves as a main route in the community. Wisconsin Highway 35 is nearby.[2]
Patzau is located southwest of the city of Superior.
History edit
The community was named after Pacov (then Patzau) in what is now the Czech Republic, by a cattle dealer from the town.[3]
Patzau is a former railroad community. Soo Line operated a yard there in the early to mid 1900s.
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patzau, Wisconsin
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '07. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2007, Wisconsin entry.
- ^ Superior Daily Telegram
46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W / 46.49139°N 92.22083°W
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