Hiles, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Visitor information board in Hiles
Visitor information board in Hiles
Hiles, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Hiles, Wisconsin
Hiles, Wisconsin
Hiles, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Hiles, Wisconsin
Hiles, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°42′14″N 88°58′38″W / 45.70389°N 88.97722°W / 45.70389; -88.97722
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyForest
Elevation
507 m (1,663 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1579449[1]

Hiles is an unincorporated community in the town of Hiles, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Hiles is located on Wisconsin Highway 32 10 miles (16 km) north-northwest of Crandon.

History

A post office called Hiles was established in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[2] The community was named for F. P. Hiles, a lumber baron.[3]

Religion

Christ Lutheran Church is a church of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Hiles.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiles (community), Wisconsin
  2. ^ "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 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. 84.
  4. ^ "Christ Hiles".


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