Manitowish, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Manitowish, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label Position:none
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Iron
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Mercer
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1591
Coordinates:46.1331°N -90.0136°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1568939

Manitowish is an unincorporated community located within the town of Mercer, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 51, Wisconsin Highway 47 and Wisconsin Highway 182.[1]

History

A post office called Manitowish was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Manitowish River.[3]

Notes and References

  1. . Iron County . 2011-05-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110516120829/http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/iron.pdf . May 16, 2011 . dead .
  2. Web site: Iron 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. 97.