Okee, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Okee, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Okee
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Columbia
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Lodi
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:801
Coordinates:43.3578°N -89.58°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1570763

Okee is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lodi, in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Okee is the eastern terminus for the Merrimac Ferry, on the Wisconsin River.[2]

History

A post office called Okee was established in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[3] The name Okee is of Native American origin, reportedly meaning "evil spirits".[4]

Notes

43.3578°N -89.58°W

Notes and References

  1. http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/columbia/okee.cfm Okee Wisconsin
  2. http://www.tn.merrimac.wi.gov/ferry.htm The Merrimac Ferry
  3. Web site: Columbia County . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 March 2015 . 2 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402232739/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Columbia&searchtext=&pagenum=2 . live .
  4. 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. 110.