McCord, Wisconsin facts for kids
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McCord, Wisconsin
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 McCord, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
McCord, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Lincoln, Oneida |
| Towns | Wilson, Little Rice |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,470 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577717 |
McCord is a small place in Wisconsin that doesn't have its own official local government. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that aren't part of a city or village. McCord is located in two different counties: Lincoln County and Oneida County.
Discovering McCord, Wisconsin
Where is McCord Located?
McCord is found in the northern part of Wisconsin. Part of it is in a town called Wilson, which is in Lincoln County. The other part is in a town called Little Rice, located in Oneida County.
You can find McCord about 10 miles (or 16 kilometers) west-northwest of a larger town called Tomahawk. It's also near U.S. Route 8, which is a main road in the area.
Who Was Myron H. McCord?
The community of McCord was named after an important person named Myron H. McCord. He was a politician who lived a long time ago. Myron McCord served as a "territorial governor" for Arizona. A territory is an area that is not yet a state, but is controlled by the U.S. government.
He was also a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Wisconsin. Later, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives. This is part of the United States Congress, where elected officials from all states help make laws for the entire country.
