Brill, Wisconsin

Brill is an unincorporated community located in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Brill is east of Haugen, in the town of Oak Grove.

Brill, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Brill is located in Wisconsin
Brill
Brill
Brill is located in the United States
Brill
Brill
Coordinates: 45°36′10″N 91°40′20″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBarron
TownOak Grove
Elevation
365 m (1,197 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54818[1]
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1562209[2]

History

Brill was platted in 1902.[3] The community was named for Hascal R. Brill, a Minnesota judge.[4] A post office called Brill was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993.[5]

References
  1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brill, Wisconsin
  3. Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1143.
  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. 169.
  5. "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.


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