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Bosstown, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 43°23′25″N 90°36′36″W / 43.39028°N 90.61000°W / 43.39028; -90.61000
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Bosstown, Wisconsin
Bosstown, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Bosstown, Wisconsin
Bosstown, Wisconsin
Bosstown, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Bosstown, Wisconsin
Bosstown, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°23′25″N 90°36′36″W / 43.39028°N 90.61000°W / 43.39028; -90.61000
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyRichland
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1577522[1]

Bosstown is an unincorporated community located on U.S. Route 14 in the south-central part of the town of Sylvan in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2] The community was apparently named for shopkeeper and livestock dealer William H. Dosch who was popularly known as "Boss" Dosch.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bosstown, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Placenames.com Archived July 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-30964-0.