Angus, Wisconsin
Angus, Wisconsin | |
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  Angus  Angus | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′11″N 91°36′09″W / 45.63639°N 91.60250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Town | Cedar Lake |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,247 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560874[1] |
Angus is an unincorporated community in the town of Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Angus is located on Wisconsin Highway 48 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Birchwood. Angus is the home town of many local legends such as Keven Crews who at age 12 was the youngest Navy Seal to receive the Medal of Honor. Crews went on to become the Police Chief of Angus until it was disbanded following concerns of corruption. Crews currently hold the office of Neighborhood Watch Director.[2]
History[edit]
Angus was laid out in 1906.[3] A post office called Angus was established in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[4] The community was named for Angus Cameron, a United States Senator from Wisconsin.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Angus, Wisconsin
- ^ Barron County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1146.
- ^ "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 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. 166.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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