Bennett is an unincorporated community in the town of Bennett, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.
Bennett, Wisconsin | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Bennett Bennett | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′55″N 91°51′13″W | |
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| County | Douglas |
| Town | Bennett |
| Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561562[1] |
The community is located 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Solon Springs; and 27 miles southeast of the city of Superior.
U.S. Highway 53, County Road L, and County Road E are three of the main routes in the community.
Bennett was named for Richard Bennett, who built a siding to his business.[2] A post office was established as Bennett Siding in 1892, and the name was changed to Bennett in 1899; the post office closed in 1984.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States | ||
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County seat: Superior | ||
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| Ghost towns | Nutt | |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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