Harrison is an unincorporated community located in the town of Harrison, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Harrison, Wisconsin | |
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  Harrison  Harrison | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′39″N 89°30′24″W / 45.47750°N 89.50667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| Town | Harrison |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566089[1] |
History edit
A post office was first established under the name Harrison in 1888.[2] The community was named for Benjamin Harrison, who won the 1888 presidential election and served as 23rd President of the United States.[3]
Notes edit
- ^ a b "Harrison, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 20, 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. 81.
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