Altdorf, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
44°25′03″N 89°59′21″W / 44.41750°N 89.98917°W / 44.41750; -89.98917
United States
WisconsinAltdorf is an unincorporated community in Wood County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1]
History
A post office was established at Altdorf in 1885, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was named after Altdorf, in Switzerland, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[1]
The community once had a schoolhouse, Altdorf School, now defunct.[3]
References
- ^ a b Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altdorf School (historical)
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Municipalities and communities of Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Wisconsin Rapids
- Marshfield‡
- Nekoosa
- Pittsville
- Wisconsin Rapids
communities
- Altdorf
- Bakerville
- Bethel
- Blenker
- Cranmoor
- Dexterville
- Eight Corners
- Kellner‡
- Lindsey
- Nasonville
- Sherry
- Veedum
- Walker
reservation
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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