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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Gillingham, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Sign for Gillingham on WIS 56Sign for Gillingham on WIS 56
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Coordinates: 43°25′35″N 90°26′42″W / 43.42639°N 90.44500°W / 43.42639; -90.44500
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyRichland
Elevation245 m (804 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1577610
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Gillingham (/ˈɡɪlɪŋhæm/, also /ˈɡɪlɪŋəm/) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Marshall, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. Gillingham is located on Wisconsin Highway 56 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Richland Center. The post office was opened in 1880 with Hugh Morrow as the first postmaster. It was named for John Gillingham, who had encouraged Morrow to move to the area.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gillingham, Wisconsin
  2. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
Municipalities and communities of Richland County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Richland Center
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