Chittamo, Wisconsin

Chittamo is an unincorporated community located in the town of Frog Creek, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Chittamo, Wisconsin
Chittamo, Wisconsin
Chittamo, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 46°07′41″N 91°43′00″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyWashburn
Elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1577546[1]

History

It is named for the Ojibwe word for "squirrel," which was also the name of an important Ojibwe leader who lived in the area.[2]

Notes

  1. "Chittamo, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Robert E. Gard (9 September 2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. Wisconsin Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0-87020-708-2.


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