Yarnell, Wisconsin
Yarnell, Wisconsin | |
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  Yarnell, Wisconsin  Yarnell, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′37″N 91°25′10″W / 45.72694°N 91.41944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,444 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577896[1] |
Yarnell (/jɑːrˈnɛl/ yar-NEL) is an unincorporated community in the towns of Couderay and Edgewater, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. Yarnell is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southwest of the village of Couderay.
History
A post office called Yarnell was established in 1915, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for the Yarnell family, local settlers.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yarnell, Wisconsin
- ^ "Sawyer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ 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. 198.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |