Conover (community), Wisconsin

Conover is an unincorporated community located in the town of Conover, Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. Conover is located on U.S. Route 45 and Wisconsin Highway 32 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of Eagle River. Conover has a post office with the ZIP Code 54519.[2]

Conover, Wisconsin
Conover, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Conover, Wisconsin
Conover, Wisconsin
Conover, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Conover, Wisconsin
Conover, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 46°03′17″N 89°15′28″W / 46.05472°N 89.25778°W / 46.05472; -89.25778
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyVilas
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54519
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1579036[1]

History

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A post office called Conover has been in operation since 1894.[3] The community was named for Seth H. Conover, a local hotel owner.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Conover (community), Wisconsin
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup (Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine).
  3. ^ "Vilas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 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. 58.