Lauderdale, Wisconsin
Lauderdale is an unincorporated community located in the town of La Grange, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The community is named for James Lauderdale, a member of the Wisconsin Assembly in 1853 and 1856. A post office was established in Lauderdale in April, 1881 by its first postmaster, Chester B. Williams.[2]
Lauderdale, Wisconsin | |
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  Lauderdale, Wisconsin  Lauderdale, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°45′55″N 88°33′20″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567874[1] |
La Grange/Lauderdale fire department
Notes
- "Lauderdale, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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