Hawthorne (community), Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hawthorne, Wisconsin
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 Hawthorne (community), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Hawthorne (community), Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Town | Hawthorne |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54842
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| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566166 |
Hawthorne is a small, quiet community in Douglas County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it's a place where people live but doesn't have its own separate city government. It's part of the larger Town of Hawthorne.
You can find Hawthorne about 7.5 miles west of Lake Nebagamon. It's also about 22 miles southeast of the bigger city of Superior. Main roads like County Road B and nearby U.S. Highway 53 help people get around. Hawthorne even has its own post office with the ZIP code 54842.
A Look Back: Hawthorne's History
Hawthorne began its story in 1885. It was named after a man named W. B. Hawthorne. He was a "lumberman," which means he worked in the timber industry, cutting down trees for wood. The community has had a post office since it was founded in 1885, helping people send and receive mail for over a century!
