McNaughton, Wisconsin facts for kids
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McNaughton, Wisconsin
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 McNaughton, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
McNaughton, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Oneida |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54543
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577718 |
McNaughton is a small unincorporated community located in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
You can find McNaughton in the northern part of Wisconsin. It is located along Wisconsin Highway 47. It sits northwest of a larger town called Rhinelander. McNaughton is also part of the area known as Newbold.
History of McNaughton
The community of McNaughton has an interesting past. It used to have its own post office. This post office opened a long time ago, in 1890. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. However, it closed on May 21, 2011.
McNaughton got its name from a person who lived there. This person was a local sawmill operator. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber. So, the community was named to honor this important local figure.
