Phipps, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Phipps, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sawyer
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1230
Coordinates:46.0628°N -91.4136°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1571301

Phipps is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lenroot, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office called Phipps was in operation between 1883 and 1907.[1] The community was named for W. H. Phipps, a railroad official.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sawyer County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 April 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. 186.