Alvin (community), Wisconsin
Alvin is an unincorporated community in the town of Alvin, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Alvin is located on Wisconsin Highway 55 29 miles (47 km) north of Crandon. The community was named after Alvin Spencer, a Baptist minister from Powell County, Kentucky who arrived in the area around 1908.[2]
Alvin, Wisconsin | |
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  Alvin, Wisconsin  Alvin, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′06″N 88°49′45″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,680 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1578647[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alvin (community), Wisconsin
- Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. pp. 8–9. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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