Coordinates: 45°14′56″N 91°00′15″W / 45.24889°N 91.00417°W / 45.24889; -91.00417

Arnold, Wisconsin

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Arnold, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°14′56″N 91°00′15″W / 45.24889°N 91.00417°W / 45.24889; -91.00417
CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
StateFile:Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin
CountyChippewa
TownRuby
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1577495[1]

Arnold is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ruby, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] After originally being called Still Hawn for two local businessmen,[2] a post office called Arnold was established in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3] The community was named for Arnold Deuel, the postmaster's son.[4]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arnold, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
  3. "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  4. 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. 167.