Harrison (community), Lincoln County, Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Harrison, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Harrison
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lincoln
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Harrison
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1598
Coordinates:45.4775°N -89.5067°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1566089

Harrison is an unincorporated community located in the town of Harrison, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office was first established under the name Harrison in 1888.[1] The community was named for Benjamin Harrison, who won the 1888 presidential election and served as 23rd president of the United States.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lincoln County . Jim Forte Postal History . 20 March 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. 81.