Commonwealth (community), Wisconsin

Commonwealth is an unincorporated community in the town of Commonwealth, Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. Commonwealth is 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Florence.

Commonwealth, Wisconsin
Commonwealth, Wisconsin
Commonwealth, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°54′49″N 88°14′24″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyFlorence
Elevation
403 m (1,322 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1563294[1]

History

A post office called Commonwealth was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[2] The community was named after the nearby Commonwealth Iron Mining Company.[3]

References


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