Mosel (community), Wisconsin
Mosel is an unincorporated community in the town of Mosel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Mosel, Wisconsin | |
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  Mosel, Wisconsin  Mosel, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°48′20″N 87°44′25″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569766[1] |
History
A post office called Mosel was established in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named after the Moselle river (German: Mosel) in Europe.[3] The township was originally spelled Moselle, and the same may be true of the community.
Notes
- "Mosel (community), Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Sheboygan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 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. 105.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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