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Poskin, Wisconsin
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 Poskin, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Poskin, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Town | Clinton |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571817 |
Poskin (also Cosgrove, Poskin Lake) is an unincorporated community in the town of Clinton, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Poskin is located on U.S. Route 8 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west of Barron.
History
Poskin was platted in 1887, and named for Mary Poskin, the wife of a businessperson in the lumber industry. Poskin had a post office, which opened on March 30, 1887, and closed on July 10, 1993.
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