Poland, Wisconsin
Poland is an unincorporated community in the Town of Eaton, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the intersection of County Highway T and Wisconsin Highway 29 several miles east of Green Bay.[2] It is located at latitude 44-26-37N and longitude 87-49-34W.[3] Poland was named for and by the many Polish immigrants that settled in the area during the 1870's. In 1881, community members built SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in the heart of Poland. The church was destroyed by fire in 1898, and a new church was constructed the following year.[4]
Looking east along WIS 29
Poland, Wisconsin | |
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 Looking north at Poland | |
  Poland Location within the state of Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°26′37″N 87°49′34″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Town | Eaton |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571732[1] |
References
- "Poland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Location in Wisconsin". Google Maps.
- "History of Poland, Brown County". Wisconsin Historical Society.
- SS.Cyril & Methodius Faith Community: 1881-1990. Poland, Wisconsin
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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