Witwen is an populated place in the town of Troy, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Witwen is located on County Highway E 8.4 miles (13.5 km) west of Sauk City.[2]
Witwen, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 43°17′07″N 89°53′14″W / 43.28528°N 89.88722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Sauk |
Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 608 |
GNIS feature ID | 1576926[1] |
The community was named for G. and J. P. Witwen, the operators of a local mill.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Witwen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Sauk County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Cole, Harry Ellsworth (1918). A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 418.