Kimball (community), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Kimball, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Kimball
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Iron
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Kimball
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1260
Coordinates:46.4819°N -90.3061°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577677

Kimball is an unincorporated community located in the town of Kimball, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.

Kimball is located 6miles to the west-northwest of Hurley.

History

A post office called Kimball was established in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[1] The community was named for Alanson M. Kimball, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th district.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iron County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 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. 90.