Chinatown, Wisconsin
Chinatown, Wisconsin | |
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Sign for Chinatown | |
Chinatown, Wisconsin Chinatown, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°41′04″N 88°09′48″W / 43.68444°N 88.16333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2741629[1] |
Chinatown is an unincorporated community in the town of Osceola, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Chinatown is located on the northeast shore of Long Lake near the Sheboygan County line.[2] Despite its name, there is no Chinatown in this area.
According to tradition, the community was named for the Oriental-appearance of early lakeside houses built on stilts.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b "Chinatown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
- ^ "The Oddest Named Town in Every State". The Active Times. April 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.