Angus, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Angus, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Angus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Barron
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Cedar Lake
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1247
Coordinates:45.6364°N -91.6025°W
Area Codes:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1560874

Angus is an unincorporated community in the town of Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Angus is located on Wisconsin Highway 48 2.5miles southwest of Birchwood.[1]

History

Angus was laid out in 1906.[2] A post office called Angus was established in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[3] The community was named for Angus Cameron, a United States Senator from Wisconsin.[4]

Notes and References

  1. . Barron County . 2011 . August 10, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110614050747/http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/barron.pdf . June 14, 2011 .
  2. Book: Gordon, Newton S.. History of Barron County, Wisconsin. 1922. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. 1146.
  3. Web site: Barron County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 April 2015.
  4. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 166.