Barksdale, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 46°37′17″N 90°55′56″W / 46.62139°N 90.93222°W | |
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[1] |
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.
Barksdale was named in 1904 for H. M. Barksdale, the president of a local powder mill.[2] A post office was established at Barksdale in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[3]