Medary (community), Wisconsin

Medary, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Medary, Wisconsin
Medary, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°51′19″N 91°12′34″W / 43.85528°N 91.20944°W / 43.85528; -91.20944Coordinates: 43°51′19″N 91°12′34″W / 43.85528°N 91.20944°W / 43.85528; -91.20944
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County La Crosse
Elevation 686 ft (209 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 608
GNIS feature ID 1569305[1]

Medary (also Winona Junction) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

Medary was first called Winona Junction, from its location at a rail junction where trains turned for Winona, Minnesota.[2] It was renamed in honor of Samuel Medary, an American politician.[2] A community post office operated under the name Medary in 1895 until 1900.[3]

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