Medary, Wisconsin | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 43°51′19″N 91°12′34″W / 43.85528°N 91.20944°WCoordinates: 43°51′19″N 91°12′34″W / 43.85528°N 91.20944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | La Crosse |
Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 608 |
GNIS feature ID | 1569305 |
Medary (also Winona Junction) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States.
Medary was first called Winona Junction, from its location at a rail junction where trains turned for Winona, Minnesota. It was renamed in honor of Samuel Medary, an American politician. A community post office operated under the name Medary in 1895 until 1900.