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Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Springbrook, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 45°56′55″N 91°41′18″W / 45.94861°N 91.68833°W / 45.94861; -91.68833
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyWashburn
Area
 • Total0.714 sq mi (1.85 km)
 • Land0.714 sq mi (1.85 km)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km)
Elevation1,096 ft (334 m)
Population
 • Total76
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code54875
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1574713

Springbrook is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the town of Springbrook, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. Springbrook is located on U.S. Route 63 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Spooner. Springbrook has a post office with ZIP code 54875. Its population was 76 in 2017.

History

Springbrook was originally called Namekegan, and under the latter name was founded in 1888. The present name was taken from a nearby brook which heads in a spring. A post office was established as Namekegan in 1888, and the name was changed to Springbrook in 1901.

References

  1. "Gazetteer Files - Places: Wisconsin". Geographies. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Springbrook CDP, Wisconsin". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Springbrook (community), Wisconsin
  4. ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 193.
  6. "Washburn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Shell Lake
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