Barronett, Barron County, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 45°38′13″N 91°59′35″W / 45.63694°N 91.99306°W / 45.63694; -91.99306
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Barronett, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Barronett is located in Wisconsin
Barronett
Barronett
Coordinates: 45°38′13″N 91°59′35″W / 45.63694°N 91.99306°W / 45.63694; -91.99306
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyBarron
TownLakeland
Area
 • Total0.771 sq mi (2.00 km2)
 • Land0.766 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.005 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,375 ft (419 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total111
 • Density140/sq mi (56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54813
Area codes715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1561205[1]

Barronett is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Lakeland, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Barronett is located on U.S. Route 63 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north-northeast of Cumberland. Barronett has a post office with ZIP code 54813.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population is 111.[3]

History[edit]

Barronett was originally called Foster City, and under the latter name was platted in 1880.[4] The name of the community was soon changed to Barronett, after Barron County.[4] A post office called Barronett has been in operation since 1881.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barronett, Barron County, Wisconsin
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  4. ^ a b 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. 168.
  5. ^ "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2015.