Little Rapids, Wisconsin
Little Rapids is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lawrence, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. Little Rapids is located on the Fox River 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Green Bay.
Little Rapids, Wisconsin | |
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 Looking at Little Rapids on County D | |
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| Coordinates: 44°22′49″N 88°07′38″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Town | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 190 m (630 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1568375[1] |
The sign for Little Rapids on County D.
History
A post office called Little Rapids was established in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1939.[2] The community took its name from rapids on a stream near the town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Rapids, Wisconsin
- "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 95.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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