Manitowish is an

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located within the town of Mercer, Iron County,

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, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 51,

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and Wisconsin Highway 182.

History

A post office called Manitowish was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968. The community took its name from the nearby Manitowish River.

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Unincorporated communities in Iron County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{IronCountyWI-geo-stub