Richardson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Richardson, Wisconsin | |
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  Richardson, Wisconsin  Richardson, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′09″N 92°12′00″W / 45.31917°N 92.20000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572280[1] |
History
editRichardson was originally called Marsh Lake; the present name was given in honor of Eugene Richardson, a pioneer settler.[2] A post office called Marsh Lake was in operation from 1878 until 1879, and a post office called Richardson was in operation from 1881 until 1918.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Richardson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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. 189.
- ^ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
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