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Walsh, Wisconsin
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 Walsh, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Walsh, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576182 |
Walsh is an unincorporated community located in the town of Porterfield, in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.
History
The community was known as Rawnsville in the nineteenth century, named for the family of Jacob Rawn (1820–1877; surname earlier spelled Rein, Raan, or Rhyne), which settled in the area. A post office was established in Rawnsville in the nineteenth century. The name was changed to Walsh on 5 July 1902.
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Walsh, 1912 map detail
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