Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Basco, Wisconsin | |
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  Basco  Basco | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′43″N 89°30′53″W / 42.91194°N 89.51472°W / 42.91194; -89.51472 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dane County |
| Town | Montrose |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561217 |
Basco is an unincorporated community in the town of Montrose, in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Basco is located less than 15 miles from Madison.
The community is named for Basco, Illinois. It once had a post office, which opened in September 1889.
Notes※
- ^ "Basco, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Basco Populated Place Profile / Dane County, Wisconsin Data".
- ^ "Madison, Southern Wisconsin Attractions". Cameo Rose Victorian Country Inn Bed. And Breakfast. Archived from the "original on January 22," 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2008.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 22. ISBN 9780299309640.
42°54′43″N 89°30′53″W / 42.91194°N 89.51472°W / 42.91194; -89.51472
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