La Rue is a small unincorporated community in the town of Freedom, in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2] It is located on a spur line of the former Chicago and North Western Railway. Heritage railway excursions from the Mid-Continent Railway Museum, in North Freedom, Wisconsin, go through La Rue.
La Rue, Wisconsin
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Public park and railroad siding in La Rue
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Coordinates: 43°26′10″N 89°53′22″W / 43.43611°N 89.88944°W / 43.43611; -89.88944 | |
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County | Sauk |
Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 608 |
GNIS feature ID | 1577687[1] |
The community was named for W. G. La Rue, who held local mining interests.[3]
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