Wascott (community), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Wascott, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Wascott
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Douglas
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Wascott
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1093
Coordinates:46.1725°N -91.7983°W
Area Code:715 and 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1576227

Wascott is an unincorporated community in the town of Wascott, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.

The community is located 12.5 miles south of Solon Springs; and 45 miles southeast of the city of Superior.

U.S. Highway 53 and County Road T are two of the main routes in the community.

History

A post office called Wascott was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[1] The community was named for W. A. Scott, a railroad official.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Douglas County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 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. 196.