Cedar, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Cedar, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Cedar
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Iron
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Gurney
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1083
Coordinates:46.5072°N -90.4983°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1578967

Cedar is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gurney, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Cedar is located on U.S. Route 2 4miles west-northwest of Saxon.

History

A post office called Cedar was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[1] The community was named from groves of cedar near the town site.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iron County . Jim Forte Postal History . 28 February 2015.
  2. 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. 53.