Brill, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Brill, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Brill
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Barron
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Oak Grove
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1197
Coordinates:45.6028°N -91.6722°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:54818[1]
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1562209

Brill is an unincorporated community located in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Brill is east of Haugen, in the town of Oak Grove.

History

Brill was platted in 1902.[2] The community was named for Hascal R. Brill, a Minnesota judge.[3] A post office called Brill was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  2. Book: Gordon, Newton S.. History of Barron County, Wisconsin. 1922. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. 1143.
  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. 169.
  4. Web site: Barron County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150406191416/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Barron . 6 April 2015 .