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]
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]