London, Wisconsin

London is an unincorporated community located in the counties of Dane and Jefferson in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1][2] The Dane County portion of London is in the town of Deerfield, while the Jefferson County portion is in the town of Lake Mills. London is on Wisconsin Highway 134, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Cambridge.

London, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking east in downtown London
London
London
Coordinates: 43°02′52″N 89°00′46″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountiesDane and Jefferson
TownsDeerfield and
Lake Mills
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)608
GNIS feature ID1568505[1]

History

A post office called London was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1960.[3] A large share of the early settlers being natives of London, England caused the name to be selected.[4]

Recreation

The Glacial Drumlin State Trail passes through London.[5]

Notable people

Images
  • Community center
  • Moravian church

References
  1. "London". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Jefferson County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  3. "Dane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  4. 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. 95.
  5. Glacial Drumlin State Trial
  6. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1937, Biographical Sketch of Herman J. Severson, pg. 32


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