Altdorf, Wisconsin
Altdorf is an unincorporated community in Wood County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1]
Altdorf, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 44°25′03″N 89°59′21″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
History
A post office was established at Altdorf in 1885, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was named after Altdorf, in Switzerland, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[1]
The community once had a schoolhouse, Altdorf School, now defunct.[3]
References
- Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-04.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altdorf School (historical)
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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