Chittamo, Wisconsin

Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
46°07′41″N 91°43′00″W / 46.12806°N 91.71667°W / 46.12806; -91.71667Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyWashburnElevation
336 m (1,102 ft)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)715 and 534GNIS feature ID1577546[1]

Chittamo (/tʃɪtəˈmoʊ/ chit-ə-MOH) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Frog Creek, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

It is named for the Ojibwe word for "squirrel," which was also the name of an important Ojibwe leader who lived in the area.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Chittamo, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Robert E. Gard (September 9, 2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. Wisconsin Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0-87020-708-2.
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