Poskin, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Poskin, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Poskin
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Barron
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Clinton
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1194
Coordinates:45.4092°N -91.9617°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1571817

Poskin (also Cosgrove, Poskin Lake) is an unincorporated community in the town of Clinton, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Poskin is located on U.S. Route 8 5.5miles west of Barron.

History

Poskin was platted in 1887, and named for Mary Poskin, the wife of a businessperson in the lumber industry.[1] Poskin had a post office, which opened on March 30, 1887, and closed on July 10, 1993.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gordon, Newton S.. History of Barron County, Wisconsin. 1922. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. 1136.
  2. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. September 25, 2011.
  3. Web site: Barron County . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 June 2017.