Cedar Creek is an unincorporated community located in the town of Polk, Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Cedar Creek, Wisconsin | |
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  Cedar Creek, Wisconsin  Cedar Creek, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′23″N 88°13′22″W / 43.33972°N 88.22278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562834[1] |
History
editCedar Creek was originally called Maxonville, and under the latter name was founded in the 1840s by Densmore Maxon, and named for him.[2] The present name is after nearby Cedar Creek.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Cedar Creek, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Loepp, Donald F. (July 11, 1984). "Dreams along banks of Cedar Creek". The Milwaukee Journal. pp. Part 2, Page 1. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
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