Shennington, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
44°01′33″N 90°19′03″W / 44.02583°N 90.31750°W / 44.02583; -90.31750![](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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Shennington is an unincorporated community located in the town of Byron at the edge of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States on Wisconsin Highway 21.[1]
History
A post office called Shennington was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for Fred M. Shenning, founder and first merchant.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b "Shennington, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 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. 121.
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Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Sparta
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- Adrian
- Angelo
- Byron
- Clifton
- Glendale
- Grant
- Greenfield
- Jefferson
- La Grange
- Lafayette
- Leon
- Lincoln
- Little Falls
- New Lyme
- Oakdale
- Portland
- Ridgeville
- Scott
- Sheldon
- Sparta
- Tomah
- Wellington
- Wells
- Wilton
- Cataract
- Fort McCoy
- Tunnel City
communities
- Clifton
- Farmers Valley
- Four Corners
- Glendale
- Jacksonville
- Kirby
- Norway Ridge
- Oil City
- Portland
- Ridgeville
- St. Mary's
- Scotts Junction
- Shennington
- Valley Junction
reservation
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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