Richardson, Wisconsin

Richardson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Richardson, Wisconsin
Richardson, Wisconsin
Richardson, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°19′09″N 92°12′00″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyPolk
Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1572280[1]

History

Richardson was originally called Marsh Lake; the present name was given in honor of Eugene Richardson, a pioneer settler.[2] A post office called Marsh Lake was in operation from 1878 until 1879, and a post office called Richardson was in operation from 1881 until 1918.[3]

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