Arnold, Wisconsin
Arnold is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ruby, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Arnold, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 45°14′56″N 91°00′15″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Town | Ruby |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577495[1] |
After originally being called Still Hawn for two local businessmen,[2] a post office called Arnold was established in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3] The community was named for Arnold Deuel, the postmaster's son.[4]
Notes
- "Arnold, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
- "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. 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. 167.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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