Elmhurst, Wisconsin

Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States

45°3′12″N 89°11′20″W / 45.05333°N 89.18889°W / 45.05333; -89.18889Country

United StatesState

WisconsinCountyLangladeTownRollingTime zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)715 & 534

Elmhurst is an unincorporated community in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.^[1] It is in the town of Rolling at latitude 45°3'30" North, longitude 89°11'3" West. The community is located near the headwaters of the Middle Branch Embarrass River, approximately 1½ miles west of the junction of WIS 47, WIS 52 and U.S. Highway 45 in the Town of Rolling. A track of the Chicago and North Western Railway runs along the west side of the community. Elmhurst is located at 1,476 feet (450 m) above sea level.^[2]

History

A post office called Elmhurst was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.^[3] The community was named after Elmhurst, Illinois.^[4]

Notes

^ "Elmhurst, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ Dictionary of Wisconsin History entry
^ "Langlade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 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. 68.