Hegg, Wisconsin

Hegg, Wisconsin
County C and County S crossroads
County C and County S crossroads
Hegg, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Hegg, Wisconsin
Hegg, Wisconsin
Hegg, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Hegg, Wisconsin
Hegg, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°12′33″N 91°11′33″W / 44.20917°N 91.19250°W / 44.20917; -91.19250
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyTrempealeau
Elevation
250 m (830 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1566263[1]

Hegg is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The community was named for Hans Christian Heg [sic], an antislavery activist. The post office was established in August 1873 with Knud Hallenger as postmaster.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Hegg, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.