Donald, Wisconsin

Donald, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Donald, Wisconsin
Donald, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°15′09″N 90°53′49″W / 45.25250°N 90.89694°W / 45.25250; -90.89694Coordinates: 45°15′09″N 90°53′49″W / 45.25250°N 90.89694°W / 45.25250; -90.89694
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Taylor
Elevation 1,201 ft (366 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1564049[1]

Donald is an unincorporated community located in the town of Pershing, Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

Donald was founded in 1903.[2] It was named for Donald Campbell, the son of an executive in the lumber industry.[2] A post office was established at Donald in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Donald, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 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. 173.
  3. ↑ "Taylor County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.


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