| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iron |
| Town | Gurney |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 1083 ft |
| Coordinates | 46°30′26″N 90°29′54″W |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1578967[1] |
Cedar is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gurney, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Cedar is located on U.S. Route 2, 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Saxon.
History
A post office called Cedar was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The community was named from groves of cedar near the town site.[3]
References
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- ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ 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. 53.