Keene, Wisconsin
Keene is an unincorporated community located in the town of Buena Vista, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The community is likely named for Valentine and Kate Keene, who emigrated to the area from Poland in the 1860s. The Keene post office operated from 1870 to 1904.[2]
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| Coordinates: 44°22′01″N 89°28′27″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577671[1] |
Notes
- "Keene, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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