Rockmont, Wisconsin
Rockmont is an unincorporated community located in the town of Amnicon, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Rockmont, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 46°35′09″N 91°54′32″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Town | Amnicon |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577794[1] |
History
A post office called Rockmont was established in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[2] The community took its name from a rocky mound nearby.[3]
Notes
- "Rockmont, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 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. 189.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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