London is an unincorporated community located in the counties of Dane and Jefferson in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1][2] The Dane County portion of London is in the town of Deerfield, while the Jefferson County portion is in the town of Lake Mills. London is on Wisconsin Highway 134, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Cambridge.
London, Wisconsin | |
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 Looking east in downtown London | |
  London  London | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′52″N 89°00′46″W / 43.04778°N 89.01278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Dane and Jefferson |
| Towns | Deerfield and Lake Mills |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1568505[1] |
History edit
A post office called London was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1960.[3] A large share of the early settlers being natives of London, England caused the name to be selected.[4]
Recreation edit
The Glacial Drumlin State Trail passes through London.[5]
Notable people edit
- Herman J. Severson, Wisconsin State Senator and jurist, was principal of a school in London.[6]
Images edit
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Community center -
Moravian church
References edit
- ^ a b "London". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Jefferson County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Dane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 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. 95.
- ^ Glacial Drumlin State Trial
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1937, Biographical Sketch of Herman J. Severson, pg. 32