Yarnell (/jɑːrˈnɛl/ yar-NEL) is an unincorporated community in the towns of Couderay and Edgewater, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. Yarnell is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southwest of the village of Couderay.

Yarnell, Wisconsin
Yarnell, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Yarnell, Wisconsin
Yarnell, Wisconsin
Yarnell, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Yarnell, Wisconsin
Yarnell, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°43′37″N 91°25′10″W / 45.72694°N 91.41944°W / 45.72694; -91.41944
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySawyer
Elevation
440 m (1,444 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1577896[1]

History

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A post office called Yarnell was established in 1915, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for the Yarnell family, local settlers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yarnell, Wisconsin
  2. ^ "Sawyer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  3. ^ 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. 198.