Truax, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 44°50′57″N91°34′10″W / 44.84917°N 91.56944°W Coordinates: 44°50′57″N91°34′10″W / 44.84917°N 91.56944°W | |
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State | |
County | Eau Claire |
Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1578444 [1] |
Truax is an unincorporated community located in the town of Union, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. [1] Truax is located along the Union Pacific Railroad near the northwest border of Eau Claire.
The community was named for the Truax family, which owned land in the area. [2]
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