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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Riley, Wisconsin

Riley is an unincorporated community located in the town of Springdale, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office called Riley was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940. The community was named for the Riley brothers, land owners.

Notes

  1. ^ "Riley, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Dane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  3. ^ 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. 118.