Lindsey, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lindsey, Wisconsin
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 Lindsey, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Lindsey, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1568143 |
Lindsey is a small, unincorporated community located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own separate local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called the Town of Rock. Lindsey can be found about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of the city of Marshfield, right where County Highways V and N meet.
A Look Back: History of Lindsey
Early Settlers
The area that would become Lindsey was first settled in the spring of 1855. Two brothers, Solomon L. Nason and William G. Nason, moved there from Cumberland County, Maine. They chose a spot about eleven miles southwest of Marshfield.
The Nason brothers officially settled in September 1856. They bought land in what was then called Nasonville proper. Solomon Nason later gave a piece of his land. This land was then used to build the community of Lindsey.
How Lindsey Got Its Name
Lindsey was officially mapped out and planned in 1891. It was named after F. D. Lindsey. He was an important businessperson in the local lumber industry at that time.
