Donald, Wisconsin
Donald, Wisconsin | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Donald, Wisconsin Donald, Wisconsin | |
Coordinates: 45°15′09″N 90°53′49″W / 45.25250°N 90.89694°WCoordinates: 45°15′09″N 90°53′49″W / 45.25250°N 90.89694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Taylor |
Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1564049[1] |
Donald is an unincorporated community located in the town of Pershing, Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
Donald was founded in 1903.[2] It was named for Donald Campbell, the son of an executive in the lumber industry.[2] A post office was established at Donald in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[3]
Notes
- 1 2 "Donald, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 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. 173.
- ↑ "Taylor County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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