Patzau, Wisconsin

Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W / 46.49139°N 92.22083°W / 46.49139; -92.22083Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyDouglasTownSummitElevation
307 m (1,007 ft)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)715 and 534GNIS feature ID1571087[1]

Patzau is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Summit, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

County Road BB serves as a main route in the community. Wisconsin Highway 35 is nearby.[2]

Patzau is located southwest of the city of Superior.

History

The community was named after Pacov (then Patzau) in what is now the Czech Republic, by a cattle dealer from the town.[3]

Patzau is a former railroad community. Soo Line operated a yard there in the early to mid 1900s.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patzau, Wisconsin
  2. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '07. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2007, Wisconsin entry.
  3. ^ Superior Daily Telegram
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46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W / 46.49139°N 92.22083°W / 46.49139; -92.22083


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