Dundee, Wisconsin

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Dundee, Wisconsin
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Dundee, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°39′19″N88°09′52″W / 43.65528°N 88.16444°W / 43.65528; -88.16444 Coordinates: 43°39′19″N88°09′52″W / 43.65528°N 88.16444°W / 43.65528; -88.16444
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County   Fond du Lac
Elevation
370 m (1,230 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code
53010
Area code(s) 920
GNIS feature ID1564179 [1]

Dundee is an unincorporated community located in the town of Osceola, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. [2] [3] It is located on Wisconsin Highway 67 in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. The Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive runs through the community.

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Dundee Mountain

The local landmark Dundee Mountain is located northeast of the community. [4] Dundee is known for its numerous UFO sightings. Residents gather each year for a festival called "UFO Daze." [5]

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

In the fall of 2006, the ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition traveled to Dundee to build a house for the Koepke family after Matt Koepke was diagnosed with melanoma. They built a beautiful house for the five remaining members of the family, and also renovated the nearby Dundee Mill Park. [6]

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Osceola Township, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
  3. "Dundee, Fond du Lac Co". www.wisconsinhistory.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11.
  4. Dundee Mountain Summit
  5. "Alien country: Earthlings welcome". February 17, 2004. CNN.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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