La Rue, Wisconsin facts for kids
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La Rue, Wisconsin
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Public park and railroad siding in La Rue
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 La Rue, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
La Rue, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577687 |
La Rue is a small unincorporated community in the town of Freedom, in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on a spur line of the former Chicago and North Western Railway. Heritage railway excursions from the Mid-Continent Railway Museum, in North Freedom, Wisconsin, go through La Rue.
The community was named for W. G. La Rue, who held local mining interests.
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