Hematite, Wisconsin

Hematite is an unincorporated community located in the town of Florence, Florence County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Hematite, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Hematite is located in Wisconsin
Hematite
Hematite
Hematite is located in the United States
Hematite
Hematite
Coordinates: 45°54′33″N 88°12′34″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyFlorence
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1577636[1]

History

The community was named for deposits of hematite iron ore in the area.[2]

Notes
  1. "Hematite, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 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. 83.


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