Official Name: | Richardson, Wisconsin |
Pushpin Map: | Wisconsin#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Polk |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1201 |
Coordinates: | 45.3192°N -92.2°W |
Area Code: | 715 & 534 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1572280 |
Richardson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States.
Richardson was originally called Marsh Lake; the present name was given in honor of Eugene Richardson, a pioneer settler.[1] A post office called Marsh Lake was in operation from 1878 until 1879, and a post office called Richardson was in operation from 1881 until 1918.[2]