Chaffey, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Chaffey, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Chaffey
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Douglas
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Summit
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1280
Coordinates:46.3983°N -92.1636°W
Area Code:715 and 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577194

Chaffey is an unincorporated community located in the town of Summit, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.

Chaffey is located south of the city of Superior, and west of the village of Solon Springs. Wisconsin Highway 35 serves as a main route through the community.[1]

History

The community was named for its first postmaster, John Chaffey, in October 1899.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/travel/road/hwy-maps/county-maps/douglas.pdf Wisconsin Department of Transportation-Douglas County
  2. Book: Callary. Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Press. Madison, WI. 978-0-299-30964-0. 54.