Cedar Creek, Wisconsin
Cedar Creek is an unincorporated community located in the town of Polk, Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Cedar Creek, Wisconsin | |
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  Cedar Creek, Wisconsin  Cedar Creek, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′23″N 88°13′22″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562834[1] |
History
Cedar Creek was originally called Maxonville, and under the latter name was founded in the 1840s by Densmore Maxon, and named for him.[2] The present name is after nearby Cedar Creek.[2]
Notes
- "Cedar Creek, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Loepp, Donald F. (July 11, 1984). "Dreams along banks of Cedar Creek". The Milwaukee Journal. pp. Part 2, Page 1. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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