Manitowish, Wisconsin

For Manitowish Waters, see Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin.

Manitowish is an unincorporated community located within the town of Mercer, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.^[1] It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 51, Wisconsin Highway 47 and Wisconsin Highway 182.^[2]

Manitowish, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Intersection of US 51 and WIS 47/WIS 182, August 2012
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Coordinates: 46°07′59″N 90°00′49″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Iron
Town	Mercer
Elevation	485 m (1,591 ft)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes	715 & 534
GNIS feature ID	1568939[1]

History

Sign for Manitowish on US 51, August 2012

A post office called Manitowish was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.^[3] The community took its name from the nearby Manitowish River.^[4]