Draper (community), Wisconsin
Draper, Wisconsin | |
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  Draper, Wisconsin  Draper, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′11″N 90°49′52″W / 45.88639°N 90.83111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1579142[1] |
Draper is an unincorporated community in the town of Draper, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. Draper is located on Wisconsin Highway 70, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Winter.
History
A post office called Draper was established in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[2] The community was named for Lyman Draper, a Wisconsin historian.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Draper (community), Wisconsin
- ^ "Sawyer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 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. 173.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |