Patzau is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Summit, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

Patzau, Wisconsin
Patzau is located in Wisconsin
Patzau
Patzau
Patzau is located in the United States
Patzau
Patzau
Coordinates: 46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W / 46.49139°N 92.22083°W / 46.49139; -92.22083
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDouglas
TownSummit
Elevation
307 m (1,007 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1571087[1]

County Road BB serves as a main route in the community. Wisconsin Highway 35 is nearby.[2]

Patzau is located southwest of the city of Superior.

History

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The community was named after Pacov (then Patzau) in what is now the Czech Republic, by a cattle dealer from the town.[3]

Patzau is a former railroad community. Soo Line operated a yard there in the early to mid 1900s.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patzau, Wisconsin
  2. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '07. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2007, Wisconsin entry.
  3. ^ Superior Daily Telegram

46°29′29″N 92°13′15″W / 46.49139°N 92.22083°W / 46.49139; -92.22083