Jeffris, Wisconsin
Jeffris is an unincorporated community located in the town of Harrison, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Jeffris, Wisconsin | |
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  Jeffris  Jeffris | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′07″N 89°25′49″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| Town | Harrison |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577661[1] |
History
A post office called Jeffris was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930.[2] The community was named for James K. Jeffris.[3]
Notes
- "Jeffris, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 March 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. 88.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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