Veedum, Wisconsin
Veedum is an unincorporated community located in the town of Dexter, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Veedum, Wisconsin | |
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  Veedum, Wisconsin  Veedum, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′35″N 90°10′24″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576053[1] |
History
Veedum was founded in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The name may be a transfer from Vedum, in Sweden.[2] A post office opened at Veedum in 1901, and remained in operation until 1917.[2][3] Railroad service to Veedum ended in 1933.[2]
Notes
- "Veedum, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 83.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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