Sprague, Wisconsin

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Sprague, Wisconsin
Sprague is located in Wisconsin
Sprague
Sprague
Coordinates: 44°08′52″N 90°07′53″W / 44.14778°N 90.13139°W / 44.14778; -90.13139Coordinates: 44°08′52″N 90°07′53″W / 44.14778°N 90.13139°W / 44.14778; -90.13139
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyJefferson
TownNecedah
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)608
GNIS feature ID1574578[1]

Sprague is an unincorporated community located in the town of Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. Sprague is located on Wisconsin Highway 80 and the Canadian National Railway 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north-northwest of the village of Necedah.[2] The community is likely named for John and Gleason Sprague, the owners and publishers of the Mauston Star newspaper in the late 19th century. The post office was established in February 1907 with Michael Anthony as postmaster.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sprague, Wisconsin
  2. ^ Juneau County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.


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