Shennington, Wisconsin
Shennington is an unincorporated community located in the town of Byron at the edge of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States on Wisconsin Highway 21.[1]
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Looking at the signs for Shennington and Monroe County on WIS 21. | |
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Coordinates: 44°01′33″N 90°19′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Monroe |
Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 608 |
GNIS feature ID | 1574009[1] |
History
A post office called Shennington was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for Fred H. Shennington, founder and first merchant.[3]
Notes
- "Shennington, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- 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. 121.
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