Chaffey, Wisconsin

Chaffey is an unincorporated community located in the town of Summit, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Chaffey, Wisconsin
Chaffey is located in Wisconsin
Chaffey
Chaffey
Chaffey is located in the United States
Chaffey
Chaffey
Coordinates: 46°23′54″N 92°09′49″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDouglas
TownSummit
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1577194[1]

Chaffey is located south of the city of Superior, and west of the village of Solon Springs. Wisconsin Highway 35 serves as a main route through the community.[2]

History

The community was named for its first postmaster, John Chaffey, in October 1899.[3]

Notes

  1. "Chaffey, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Wisconsin Department of Transportation-Douglas County
  3. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.


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