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Barksdale, Wisconsin
Barksdale (community), Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Barksdale (community), Wisconsin
Barksdale (community), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Barksdale (community), Wisconsin is located in the United States
Barksdale (community), Wisconsin
Barksdale (community), Wisconsin
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Bayfield
Town Barksdale
Elevation
200 m (650 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 715 and 534
GNIS feature ID 1561173

Barksdale is an unincorporated community in the town of Barksdale, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. Barksdale is located on Wisconsin Highway 13 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of Washburn.

History

Barksdale was named in 1904 for H. M. Barksdale, the president of a local powder mill. A post office was established at Barksdale in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.

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