Gillingham, Wisconsin
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Gillingham, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 43°25′35″N 90°26′42″W / 43.42639°N 90.44500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Richland |
Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 608 |
GNIS feature ID | 1577610[1] |
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.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gillingham, Wisconsin
- ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
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