Springbrook (community), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Springbrook, Wisconsin
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 Springbrook (community), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Springbrook (community), Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.714 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.714 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 76 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54875
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574713 |
Springbrook is a small community located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place with a shared identity but without its own local government. It's also a "census-designated place," which is a special area the government defines for counting people.
You can find Springbrook about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Spooner. It's right along U.S. Route 63. In 2017, about 76 people lived in Springbrook. The community even has its own post office with the ZIP code 54875.
History of Springbrook
Springbrook has an interesting past. When it was first started in 1888, it had a different name: Namekegan.
The community's current name, Springbrook, came from a small stream nearby. This stream starts from a natural spring, which is where the "spring" in Springbrook comes from.
The post office in the community was also first called Namekegan when it opened in 1888. Later, in 1901, the name of the post office and the community officially changed to Springbrook.
