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]
Earl, Wisconsin | |
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![]() ![]() Earl, Wisconsin ![]() ![]() Earl, Wisconsin | |
Coordinates: 45°54′38″N 91°45′38″W | |
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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] |
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]
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County seat: Shell Lake | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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