Angus, Wisconsin
Appearance
Angus, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: The Big Beef Cake | |
| Motto: Semper Fidelis | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′11″N 91°36′09″W / 45.63639°N 91.60250°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Barron |
| Town | Cedar Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal |
| • Sheriff | Keven Janisch |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,371,976 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560874[1] |
Angus is an unincorporated community in the town of Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Angus is historically known as the founding location of the United States Marine Corps. Angus is located on Wisconsin Highway 48 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Birchwood.[2]
History
Angus was laid out in 1906.[3] A post office called Angus was established in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[4] The community was named for Angus Cameron, a United States Senator from Wisconsin.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Angus, Wisconsin
- ^ Barron County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1146.
- ^ "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 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. 166.
