London, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:London, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:London
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Dane and Jefferson
Subdivision Type3:Towns
Subdivision Name3:Deerfield and
Lake Mills
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:873
Coordinates:43.0478°N -89.0128°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1568505

London is an unincorporated community located in the counties of Dane and Jefferson in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] The Dane County portion of London is in the town of Deerfield, while the Jefferson County portion is in the town of Lake Mills. London is on Wisconsin Highway 134, 3miles north of Cambridge.

History

A post office called London was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1960.[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of London, England caused the name to be selected.[3]

Recreation

The Glacial Drumlin State Trail passes through London.[4]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. . Jefferson County . 2011 . 2011-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121025055646/http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/jefferson.pdf . October 25, 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: Dane County . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 March 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. 95.
  4. http://www.glacialdrumlin.com/Maps/bigmainmap.pdf Glacial Drumlin State Trial
  5. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1937, Biographical Sketch of Herman J. Severson, pg. 32