Husher (also Hisher, Hoosier) is a former
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
located within the Village of
Caledonia
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, in
Racine County
Racine County (, sometimes also ) is a county in southeastern Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, its population was 197,727, making it Wisconsin's fifth-most populous county. Its county seat is Racine. The county was founded in 1836, then a par ...
,
Wisconsin
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,
United States
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.
It is generally known as the area extending in all directions between 1/2 mile to 1 mile from the intersection of
Wisconsin Highway 38
State Trunk Highway 38 (often called Highway 38, STH-38 or WIS 38) is a state highway in Racine and Milwaukee counties in the US state of Wisconsin that is a north–south route from downtown Racine in the south to downtown Milwaukee in the north ...
and Nicholson Road.
This intersection is 2 miles south of the Racine/Milwaukee County line.
History
Historical legend states this area was named after Hoosier Creek, which runs through the area. Hoosier was spelled phonetically, and "Husher" was born.
Racine County Placenames
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References
Neighborhoods in Wisconsin
Geography of Racine County, Wisconsin
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