Richardson, Wisconsin | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 45°19′09″N 92°12′00″W / 45.31917°N 92.20000°WCoordinates: 45°19′09″N 92°12′00″W / 45.31917°N 92.20000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Polk |
Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1572280 |
Richardson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States.
Richardson was originally called Marsh Lake; the present name was given in honor of Eugene Richardson, a pioneer settler. A post office called Marsh Lake was in operation from 1878 until 1879, and a post office called Richardson was in operation from 1881 until 1918.