Welcome to Comstock ...
Comstock is located in Barron County<1>.
The location of Comstock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Comstock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Comstock is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Comstock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Comstock: (715) and (534)<4>
Communities Also Named Comstock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Comstock - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comstock.
Communities near Comstock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comstock.
- Rice Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Barron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
- Barron is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Amery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Cumberland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Cameron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Shell Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake
- Shell Lake is located in Washburn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people
- Clear Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Turtle Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
- Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Balsam Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
- Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Almena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Comstock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comstock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comstock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Comstock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comstock. See our Newspapers Page for Comstock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comstock ...
Looking for more information about Comstock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Comstock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Comstock.
Adding Comstock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Comstock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Comstock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Comstock post office opened in 1881.
We also found Comstock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Comstock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comstock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barron County: www.co.barron.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Barron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Comstock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |