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Hiles is an unincorporated community in the town of Hiles, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Hiles is located on Wisconsin Highway 32 10 miles (16 km) north-northwest of Crandon.
History
A post office called Hiles was established in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[2] The community was named for F. P. Hiles, a lumber baron.[3]
Religion
Christ Lutheran Church is a church of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Hiles.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiles (community), Wisconsin
- ^ "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 84.
- ^ "Christ Hiles".
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