Salmo, Wisconsin
Salmo is an unincorporated community in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.
Salmo, Wisconsin | |
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  Salmo  Salmo | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′53″N 90°51′55″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Town | Bayfield |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1573636[1] |
Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main route in the community. Salmo is located 3 miles southwest of the city of Bayfield, in the town of Bayfield.
The community is also located 19 miles north of the city of Ashland.
History
The community was named after Salmo, a genus of fish which includes the Atlantic salmon.[2]
The Bayfield Fish Hatchery, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Salmo.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salmo, Wisconsin
- 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. 190.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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