Hawthorne (community), Wisconsin
Hawthorne is an unincorporated community, located in the town of Hawthorne, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.
County Road B serves as a main route in the community. U.S. Highway 53 is nearby.
The community is located 7.5 miles west of Lake Nebagamon; and 22 miles southeast of the city of Superior.
Hawthorne has a post office with ZIP code 54842.
History
Hawthorne was founded in 1885. It was named for W. B. Hawthorne, a lumberman. A post office has been in operation in Hawthorne since 1885.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hawthorne (community), Wisconsin
- ^ Douglas County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (pdf) on May 17, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 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. 178.
- ^ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
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