Arnold, Wisconsin

Arnold is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ruby, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Arnold, Wisconsin
Arnold
Arnold
Coordinates: 45°14′56″N 91°00′15″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyChippewa
TownRuby
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1577495[1]

After originally being called Still Hawn for two local businessmen,[2] a post office called Arnold was established in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3] The community was named for Arnold Deuel, the postmaster's son.[4]

Notes

  1. "Arnold, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
  3. "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 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. 167.


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