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Shennington, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°01′33″N 90°19′03″W / 44.02583°N 90.31750°W / 44.02583; -90.31750
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Shennington, Wisconsin
Wis-21 runs through town
Wis-21 runs through town
Shennington, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Shennington, Wisconsin
Shennington, Wisconsin
Shennington, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Shennington, Wisconsin
Shennington, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°01′33″N 90°19′03″W / 44.02583°N 90.31750°W / 44.02583; -90.31750
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMonroe
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1574009[1]

Shennington is an unincorporated community located in the town of Byron at the edge of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States on Wisconsin Highway 21.[1]

History

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A post office called Shennington was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for Fred M. Shenning, founder and first merchant.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Shennington, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 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. 121.