Bosstown, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Bosstown, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Richland
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:935
Coordinates:43.3903°N -90.61°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577522

Bosstown is an unincorporated community located on U.S. Route 14 in the south-central part of the town of Sylvan in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The community was apparently named for shopkeeper and livestock dealer William H. Dosch who was popularly known as "Boss" Dosch.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.placenames.com/us/p1577522/ Placenames.com
  2. Book: Callary. Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Press. Madison, WI. 978-0-30964-0. 35.