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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Riley, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 43°01′24″N 89°37′21″W / 43.02333°N 89.62250°W / 43.02333; -89.62250
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDane County
TownSpringdale
Elevation293 m (961 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1572314

Riley is an unincorporated community located in the town of Springdale, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office called Riley was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940. The community was named for the Riley brothers, land owners.

Notes

  1. ^ "Riley, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Dane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 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. 118.
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