Landstad, Wisconsin

Landstad is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lessor, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Landstad is located on Wisconsin Highway 47 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of Bonduel. The Landstad post office was established by its first postmaster, Sven G. Morgan, in June 1882. The community was likely named for Magnus Brostrup Landstad, a popular poet and hymnal writer at the time.[2]

Landstad, Wisconsin
Looking north in downtown Landstad
Landstad, Wisconsin
Landstad, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°39′38″N 88°26′37″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyShawano
Elevation
260 m (840 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1567827[1]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Landstad, Wisconsin
  2. Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.


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