Chittamo, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Chittamo, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washburn
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1102
Coordinates:46.1281°N -91.7167°W
Area Code:715 and 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577546

Chittamo is an unincorporated community located in the town of Frog Creek, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

It is named for the Ojibwe word for "squirrel," which was also the name of an important Ojibwe leader who lived in the area.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Robert E. Gard. The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. 9 September 2015. Wisconsin Historical Society Press. 978-0-87020-708-2.