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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Manitowish, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Intersection of US 51 and WIS 47/WIS 182, August 2012Intersection of US 51 and WIS 47/WIS 182, August 2012
Manitowish, Wisconsin is located in WisconsinManitowish, WisconsinShow map of WisconsinManitowish, Wisconsin is located in the United StatesManitowish, WisconsinShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 46°07′59″N 90°00′49″W / 46.13306°N 90.01361°W / 46.13306; -90.01361
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyIron
TownMercer
Elevation485 m (1,591 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1568939

Manitowish is an unincorporated community located within the town of Mercer, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 51, Wisconsin Highway 47 and Wisconsin Highway 182.

History

Sign for Manitowish on US 51, August 2012

A post office called Manitowish was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968. The community took its name from the nearby Manitowish River.

References

  1. ^ "Manitowish". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Iron County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  3. "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  4. 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. 97.

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