Calhoun, Wisconsin

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Coordinates: 43°00′48″N88°07′37″W / 43.01333°N 88.12694°W / 43.01333; -88.12694
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyWaukesha
CityNew Berlin

Calhoun [1] is a neighborhood of New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office was established as Calhoun in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918. [2] The community was named for George E. Calhoun, the original owner of the town site. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calhoun, Wisconsin
  2. "Waukesha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 February 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. 50.

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