Earl, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 45°54′38″N 91°45′38″W / 45.91056°N 91.76056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Washburn |
Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1564266 [1] |
Earl is an unincorporated community located in the town of Springbrook, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. Earl is located at the junction of U.S. Route 63 and County Highway E 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northeast of Spooner; the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad runs through the community. [2]
When the community was founded, it was named Sinclair's Spur. H. L. Sinclair was the agent for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad's agent in Trego, Wisconsin. [3] Earl's post office opened on August 30, 1905, and closed on July 1, 1984. [4] The community was named for Earl McDill, a relative of the first postmaster, John Whitney. [5]