Barronett, Barron County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Barronett, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin
Pushpin Label:Barronett
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Barron
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Lakeland
Area Total Sq Mi:0.771
Area Land Sq Mi:0.766
Area Water Sq Mi:0.005
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:111
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1375
Coordinates:45.6369°N -91.9931°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:54813
Area Codes:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1561205

Barronett is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Lakeland, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Barronett is located on U.S. Route 63 7.5miles north-northeast of Cumberland. Barronett has a post office with ZIP code 54813.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population is 111.[2]

History

Barronett was originally called Foster City, and under the latter name was platted in 1880.[3] The name of the community was soon changed to Barronett, after Barron County. A post office called Barronett has been in operation since 1881.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=54813&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. U.S. Census Bureau. 29 March 2011.
  3. Book: A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways . Chicago and North Western Railway Company . 1908 . 168.
  4. Web site: Barron County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 April 2015.