Boardman, Wisconsin
Boardman, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Boardman, Wisconsin
Boardman, Wisconsin
Boardman, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Boardman, Wisconsin
Boardman, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°03′56″N 92°36′00″W / 45.06556°N 92.60000°W / 45.06556; -92.60000
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySt. Croix County
Elevation
288 m (945 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54017
Area codes715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1581596[1]

Boardman is an unincorporated community in St. Croix County, Wisconsin located just southwest of New Richmond on County Road A, in the town of Richmond.

History

Boardman was named in 1853 for C. A. Boardman, an early settler.[2] A post office called Boardman was established in 1862, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boardman, Wisconsin
  2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 169.
  3. "Saint Croix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2015.


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