Byrds Creek is an unincorporated community in the town of Richwood, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Byrds Creek, Wisconsin | |
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Byrds Creek, Wisconsin Byrds Creek, Wisconsin | |
Coordinates: 43°13′12″N 90°32′54″W / 43.22000°N 90.54833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Richland |
Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 608 |
GNIS feature ID | 1562494[1] |
The community was named for Adam Byrd, who built the first sawmill in the township. The post office was originally established as Bird's Creek in March 1890 and was changed to Byrd's Creek two months later.[2]