Newbold (community), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Newbold, Wisconsin
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 Newbold (community), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Newbold (community), 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) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577748 |
Newbold is a small place in Wisconsin, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government like a city or town. Newbold is located in Oneida County. You can find it about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northwest of a larger town called Rhinelander. It sits right along Wisconsin Highway 47.
A Look Back: Newbold's History
The community of Newbold got its name from a person named Fred Newbold. He was the nephew of an important official who worked for the railroad. Many places were named this way when railroads were expanding across the country!
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