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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Altdorf, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Altdorf, Wisconsin is located in WisconsinAltdorf, WisconsinAltdorf, WisconsinShow map of WisconsinAltdorf, Wisconsin is located in the United StatesAltdorf, WisconsinAltdorf, WisconsinShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°25′03″N 89°59′21″W / 44.41750°N 89.98917°W / 44.41750; -89.98917
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyWood
Elevation321 m (1,053 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes715 & 534

Altdorf is an unincorporated community in Wood County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

History

A post office was established at Altdorf in 1885, and remained in operation until 1905. The community was named after Altdorf, in Switzerland, the native home of a share of the first settlers.

The community once had a schoolhouse, Altdorf School, now defunct.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altdorf School (historical)
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County seat: Wisconsin Rapids
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