Richardson, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Richardson, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Richardson, Wisconsin
Richardson, Wisconsin
Richardson, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Richardson, Wisconsin
Richardson, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°19′09″N 92°12′00″W / 45.31917°N 92.20000°W / 45.31917; -92.20000
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyPolk
Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1572280[1]

Richardson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

Richardson 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

  1. ^ a b "Richardson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  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. 189.
  3. ^ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.


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