London, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
43°02′52″N 89°00′46″W / 43.04778°N 89.01278°W / 43.04778; -89.01278![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
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Lake Mills
London is an unincorporated community located in the counties of Dane and Jefferson in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1][2] The Dane County portion of London is in the town of Deerfield, while the Jefferson County portion is in the town of Lake Mills. London is on Wisconsin Highway 134, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Cambridge.
History
A post office called London was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1960.[3] A large share of the early settlers being natives of London, England caused the name to be selected.[4]
Recreation
The Glacial Drumlin State Trail passes through London.[5]
Notable people
- Herman J. Severson, Wisconsin State Senator and jurist, was principal of a school in London.[6]
Images
- Community center
- Moravian church
References
- ^ a b "London". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Jefferson County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Dane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ^ 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. 95.
- ^ Glacial Drumlin State Trial
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1937, Biographical Sketch of Herman J. Severson, pg. 32
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Municipalities and communities of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Madison
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- Albion
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- Blooming Grove
- Blue Mounds
- Bristol
- Burke
- Christiana
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- Dane
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- Dunkirk
- Dunn
- Madison
- Mazomanie
- Medina
- Middleton
- Montrose
- Oregon
- Perry
- Pleasant Springs
- Primrose
- Roxbury
- Rutland
- Springdale
- Springfield
- Sun Prairie
- Vermont
- Verona
- Vienna
- Westport
- York
communities
- Albion
- Aldens Corners
- Ashton
- Basco
- Burke
- Daleyville
- Deansville
- Door Creek
- Dunkirk
- East Bristol
- Elvers
- Five Points
- Forward
- Hanerville
- Highwood
- Hillside
- Hoffman Corners
- Hope
- Indian Heights
- Kegonsa
- Kingsley Corners
- Klevenville
- London‡
- Lutheran Hill
- Martinsville
- Marxville
- Middleton Junction
- Morrisonville
- Montrose
- Mount Vernon
- Nora
- Norway Grove
- Old Deerfield
- Paoli
- Pierceville
- Pine Bluff
- Primrose
- Riley
- Roxbury
- Rutland
- Seminary Springs
- Springfield Corners
- Stone
- Token Creek
- Utica
- Vermont
- Vilas
- West Middleton
- York Center
reservation
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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