Packard, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
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Packard is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wagner, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Packard, Wisconsin | |
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  Packard, Wisconsin  Packard, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′17″N 87°41′39″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577764[1] |
Geography
Packard is located at the intersection of Country Trunk Highway RR and Chapin Road,[2] at an elevation of 692 feet (211 m).[1] It is connected by road to McAllister to the south and Koss, Michigan to the north.[2]
History
Packard was a stop between McAllister and Koss on the Wisconsin & Michigan (W. & M.) Railway line from Bagley Junction to Iron Mountain.[3] The rail line through Packard was discontinued in 1938, when the tracks were torn out and the rolling stock sold off.[3][4][5] The entire town was destroyed by a forest fire in October, 1908.[6]
