Salmo, Wisconsin
Salmo, Wisconsin | |
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  Salmo | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′53″N 90°51′55″W / 46.78139°N 90.86528°WCoordinates: 46°46′53″N 90°51′55″W / 46.78139°N 90.86528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Town | Bayfield |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1573636[1] |
Salmo is an unincorporated community in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.
Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main route in the community. Salmo is located 3 miles southwest of the city of Bayfield, in the town of Bayfield.
The community is also located 19 miles north of the city of Ashland.
History[]
The community was named after Salmo, a genus of fish which includes the Atlantic salmon.[2]
The Bayfield Fish Hatchery, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Salmo.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salmo, Wisconsin
- ^ 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. 190.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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