Kimball, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Kimball is located in Wisconsin
Kimball
Kimball
Kimball is located in the United States
Kimball
Kimball
Coordinates: 46°28′55″N 90°18′22″W / 46.48194°N 90.30611°W / 46.48194; -90.30611
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyIron
TownKimball
Elevation
380 m (1,260 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1577677[1]

Kimball is an unincorporated community located in the town of Kimball, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.

Kimball is located 6 miles (9.7 km) to the west-northwest of Hurley.

History

A post office called Kimball was established in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[2] The community was named for Alanson M. Kimball, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th district.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kimball (community), Wisconsin
  2. ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 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. 90.


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