Shennington, Wisconsin
Shennington is an unincorporated community located in the town of Byron at the edge of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States on Wisconsin Highway 21.[1]
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 Looking at the signs for Shennington and Monroe County on WIS 21. | |
  Shennington, Wisconsin  Shennington, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°01′33″N 90°19′03″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574009[1] |
History
A post office called Shennington was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for Fred M. Shenning, founder and first merchant.[3]
Notes
- "Shennington, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 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. 121.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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