Old Lebanon, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 43°13′34″N88°37′49″W / 43.22611°N 88.63028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Dodge County |
Town | Lebanon |
Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 920 |
GNIS feature ID | 1570779 [1] |
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