Cobban, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Cobban, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Cobban
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chippewa
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Arthur
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:968
Coordinates:45.1031°N -91.2064°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577553

Cobban is an unincorporated community located in the town of Arthur, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. Cobban is located on the east bank of the Chippewa River at the junction of County Highways K and TT, 5.2miles south-southwest of Cornell.[1]

History

A post office called Cobban was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community was named for S. C. F. Cobban, a landowner.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Chippewa County. PDF. 2012. June 3, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120503170437/http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/chippewa.pdf. May 3, 2012.
  2. Web site: Chippewa County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 April 2015.
  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. 171.