Welcome to Conover ...
Conover is located in Vilas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Conover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Conover is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Conover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Conover: (715) and (534)<3>
The ZIP code for Conover: 54519<4>
Communities Also Named Conover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wisconsin communities named Conover: This one is located in Vilas County and the other is located in Oneida County.
Beyond Wisconsin, there are 7 communities that are also named Conover - they are located in Illinois (2), Iowa, North Carolina, Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Conover.
Communities near Conover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Conover.
- Eagle River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Eagle River is located in Vilas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Land O'Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
- Land O'Lakes is located in Vilas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Phelps
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Phelps is located in Vilas County
- Katakitckon Indian Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katakitckon Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katakitckon Indian Village
- Katakitckon Indian Village is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Sayner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayner
- Sayner is located in Vilas County
- Saint Germain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Germain
- Saint Germain is located in Vilas County
- Former names for Saint Germain:
- Farmington
- Lakewood
- Watersmeet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersmeet
- Watersmeet is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watersmeet <6>
- Fuller
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Sugar Camp
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
- Sugar Camp is located in Oneida County
- Nelma
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelma
- Nelma is located in Forest County
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 Conover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Conover. 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 Conover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Conover. See our Newspapers Page for Conover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conover ...
Looking for more information about Conover? 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 Conover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Conover.
Adding Conover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Conover 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 Conover was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Conover post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Conover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Conover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vilas County: www.co.vilas.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 Vilas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Conover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |