Hiles (community), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Hiles, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Forest
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1663
Coordinates:45.7039°N -88.9772°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1579449

Hiles is an unincorporated community in the town of Hiles, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Hiles is located on Wisconsin Highway 32 10miles north-northwest of Crandon.

History

A post office called Hiles was established in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[1] The community was named for F. P. Hiles, a lumber baron.[2]

Religion

Christ Lutheran Church is a church of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Hiles.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forest County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 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. 84.
  3. Web site: Christ Hiles .