Black Hawk is an unincorporated community in the town of Troy, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Black Hawk is located on County Highway C 5.9 miles (9.5 km) east of Plain.[2]
Black Hawk, Wisconsin | |
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  Black Hawk, Wisconsin  Black Hawk, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°16′09″N 89°55′38″W / 43.26917°N 89.92722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561864[1] |
History
editA post office called Black Hawk was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The community was named after Black Hawk (1767–1838), Sauk and Fox leader.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Black Hawk". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Sauk County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ Cole, Henry Ellsworth (1912). Baraboo and Other Place Names in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Baraboo News Publishing Company. p. 21.
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