Richardson is an

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located in the town of Clayton, Polk County,

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, United States.

History

Richardson was originally called Marsh Lake; the present name was given in honor of Eugene Richardson, a pioneer settler. A post office called Marsh Lake was in operation from 1878 until 1879, and a post office called Richardson was in operation from 1881 until 1918.

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Unincorporated communities in Polk County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{PolkCountyWI-geo-stub