Country United States County Forest Area code(s) 715 & 534 Elevation 479 m Population 95 (2010) | State Wisconsin Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 1580002 Area 212 ha | |
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Newald (also Ross) is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Ross, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Newald is located near Wisconsin Highway 139 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Crandon. As of the 2010 census, its population is 95.
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Map of Newald, WI 54511, USA
History
Newald was originally called Ross, for Charles Ross, a pioneer settler, and under the latter name was platted in 1905. The community was renamed Newald in 1906 in honor of a local landowner. A post office was established as Newald in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1985.
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Newald, Wisconsin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA