Brackett is an unincorporated community located on U.S. Route 53 in the town of Washington, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2] It was named for James M. Brackett, a newspaper editor and publisher. He was involved with the Eau Claire Free Press in the 1870s.[3]
Brackett, Wisconsin | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Brackett Brackett | |
| Coordinates: 44°42′05″N 91°21′04″W | |
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| County | Eau Claire |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562120[1] |
Indie/Alternative band Bon Iver has a song called "Brackett, WI", which was featured on the 2009 charity compilation album Dark Was The Night.
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County seat: Eau Claire | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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