Black Hawk, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Black Hawk, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sauk
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:778
Coordinates:43.2692°N -89.9272°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1561864

Black Hawk is an unincorporated community in the town of Troy, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Black Hawk is located on County Highway C 5.9miles east of Plain.[1]

History

A post office called Black Hawk was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after Black Hawk (1767–1838), Sauk and Fox leader.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Sauk County. PDF. 2012. May 22, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120503171955/http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/sauk.pdf. May 3, 2012.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 July 2019.
  3. Book: Cole, Henry Ellsworth. Baraboo and Other Place Names in Sauk County, Wisconsin. 1912. Baraboo News Publishing Company. 21.