Riley is an unincorporated community located in the town of Springdale, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Riley, Wisconsin | |
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  Riley  Riley | |
| Coordinates: 43°01′24″N 89°37′21″W / 43.02333°N 89.62250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dane County |
| Town | Springdale |
| Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572314[1] |
History edit
A post office called Riley was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[2] The community was named for the Riley brothers, land owners.[3]
Notes edit
- ^ a b "Riley, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Dane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 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. 118.
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