Phipps, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
  Phipps, Wisconsin  Phipps, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 46°03′46″N 91°24′49″W / 46.06278°N 91.41361°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,230 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571301 [1] |
Phipps is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lenroot, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. [1]
History
A post office called Phipps was in operation between 1883 and 1907. [2] The community was named for W. H. Phipps, a railroad official. [3]
Notes
- ^ a b "Phipps, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sawyer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ 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. 186.
Municipalities and communities of
Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Villages | ||
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
|
Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This article about a location in Sawyer County, Wisconsin is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |