Cable (CDP), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Cable, Wisconsin
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 Cable (CDP), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Town | Cable |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.043 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.043 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 197.5/sq mi (76.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54821
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| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1578909 |
Cable is a small community in Wisconsin, United States. It is located in Bayfield County. Cable is known as a "census-designated place." This means it's an area that the government counts for population records, even though it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or a town.
The community is found about 16 miles (26 km) northeast of the city of Hayward. You can reach Cable by traveling on U.S. Highway 63. Cable has its own post office with the ZIP code 54821. According to the 2010 census, 206 people lived in Cable at that time.
History of Cable
The community of Cable was first planned out in the year 1878. It was given its name after a person named R. Cable, who owned a hotel in the area. A post office officially opened in Cable in 1882 and has been serving the community ever since.
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