Cedar, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
46°30′26″N 90°29′54″W / 46.50722°N 90.49833°W / 46.50722; -90.49833![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
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Cedar is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gurney, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Cedar is located on U.S. Route 2 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Saxon.
History
A post office called Cedar was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The community was named from groves of cedar near the town site.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar, Wisconsin
- ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 53.
External links
Media related to Cedar, Wisconsin at Wikimedia Commons
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Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Hurley
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- Iron Belt
- Mercer
- Pence
- Saxon
communities
- Carter
- Cedar
- Gurney
- Hoyt
- Kimball
- Manitowish
- Orva
- Pine Lake
- Powell
- Rouse
- Springstead
- Tyler Forks
- Upson
- Van Buskirk
reservations
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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