Wascott (community), Wisconsin

Wascott is an unincorporated community in the town of Wascott, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.

Wascott, Wisconsin
Wascott
Wascott
Coordinates: 46°10′21″N 91°47′54″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDouglas
TownWascott
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1576227[1]

The community is located 12.5 miles south of Solon Springs; and 45 miles southeast of the city of Superior.

U.S. Highway 53 and County Road T are two of the main routes in the community.

History

A post office called Wascott was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[2] The community was named for W. A. Scott, a railroad official.[3]

References


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