Black Hawk, Wisconsin

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Black Hawk, Wisconsin
Black Hawk, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Black Hawk, Wisconsin
Black Hawk, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°16′09″N 89°55′38″W / 43.26917°N 89.92722°W / 43.26917; -89.92722Coordinates: 43°16′09″N 89°55′38″W / 43.26917°N 89.92722°W / 43.26917; -89.92722
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySauk
Elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)608
GNIS feature ID1561864[1]

Black Hawk is an unincorporated community in the town of Troy, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Black Hawk is located on County Highway C 5.9 miles (9.5 km) east of Plain.[2]

History[]

A post office called Black Hawk was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The community was named after Black Hawk (1767–1838), Sauk and Fox leader.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Black Hawk". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Sauk County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. ^ Cole, Henry Ellsworth (1912). Baraboo and Other Place Names in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Baraboo News Publishing Company. p. 21.


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