Jeffris, Wisconsin

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Jeffris, Wisconsin
Jeffris is located in Wisconsin
Jeffris
Jeffris
Jeffris is located in the United States
Jeffris
Jeffris
Coordinates: 45°30′07″N 89°25′49″W / 45.50194°N 89.43028°W / 45.50194; -89.43028Coordinates: 45°30′07″N 89°25′49″W / 45.50194°N 89.43028°W / 45.50194; -89.43028
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyLincoln
TownHarrison
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1577661[1]

Jeffris is an unincorporated community located in the town of Harrison, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Jeffris was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930.[2] The community was named for James K. Jeffris.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Jeffris, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  3. ^ 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. 88.