Byrds Creek, Wisconsin | |
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  Byrds Creek, Wisconsin  Byrds Creek, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°13′12″N90°32′54″W / 43.22000°N 90.54833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Richland |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562494 [1] |
Byrds Creek is an unincorporated community in the town of Richwood, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. [1]
The community was named for Adam Byrd, who built the first sawmill in the township. The post office was originally established as Bird's Creek in March 1890 and was changed to Byrd's Creek two months later. [2]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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