Arnold, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Arnold, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Arnold
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chippewa
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Ruby
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1132
Coordinates:45.2489°N -91.0042°W
Area Codes:715 and 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577495

Arnold is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ruby, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.

After originally being called Still Hawn for two local businessmen,[1] a post office called Arnold was established in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[2] The community was named for Arnold Deuel, the postmaster's son.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gard . Robert . The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names . 2015 . Wisconsin Historical Society Press . Madison, WI . 978-0-87020-707-5 . 12.
  2. Web site: Chippewa County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150406200203/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Chippewa . 6 April 2015 .
  3. 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. 167.