Chittamo, Wisconsin
Chittamo (/tʃɪtəˈmoʊ/ chit-ə-MOH) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Frog Creek, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Chittamo, Wisconsin | |
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  Chittamo, Wisconsin  Chittamo, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′41″N 91°43′00″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577546[1] |
History
It is named for the Ojibwe word for "squirrel," which was also the name of an important Ojibwe leader who lived in the area.[2]
Notes
- "Chittamo, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Robert E. Gard (September 9, 2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. Wisconsin Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0-87020-708-2.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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