Richardson, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 45°19′09″N 92°12′00″W / 45.31917°N 92.20000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Polk |
Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1572280 [1] |
Richardson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. [1]
Richardson was originally called Marsh Lake; the present name was given in honor of Eugene Richardson, a pioneer settler. [2] A post office called Marsh Lake was in operation from 1878 until 1879, and a post office called Richardson was in operation from 1881 until 1918. [3]