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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
London, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 43°02′52″N 89°00′46″W / 43.04778°N 89.01278°W / 43.04778; -89.01278
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountiesDane and Jefferson
TownsDeerfield and
Lake Mills
Elevation266 m (873 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1568505

London is an unincorporated community located in the counties of Dane and Jefferson in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Dane County portion of London is in the town of Deerfield, while the Jefferson County portion is in the town of Lake Mills. London is on Wisconsin Highway 134, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Cambridge.

History

A post office called London was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1960. A large share of the early settlers being natives of London, England caused the name to be selected.

Recreation

The Glacial Drumlin State Trail passes through London.

Notable people

  • Herman J. Severson, Wisconsin State Senator and jurist, was principal of a school in London.

Images

  • Community center Community center
  • Moravian church Moravian church

References

  1. ^ "London". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Jefferson County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  3. "Dane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  4. 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. 95.
  5. Glacial Drumlin State Trial
  6. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1937, Biographical Sketch of Herman J. Severson, pg. 32
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