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Manitowish, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Intersection of US 51 and WIS 47/WIS 182, August 2012
Intersection of US 51 and WIS 47/WIS 182, August 2012
Manitowish, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Manitowish, Wisconsin
Manitowish, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Manitowish, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Manitowish, Wisconsin
Manitowish, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Iron
Town Mercer
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1568939

Manitowish is an unincorporated community located within the town of Mercer, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 51, Wisconsin Highway 47 and Wisconsin Highway 182.

History

Manitowish Wisconsin Sign US51
Sign for Manitowish on US 51, August 2012

A post office called Manitowish was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968. The community took its name from the nearby Manitowish River.

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