Poland, Wisconsin

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Poland, Wisconsin
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Poland
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°26′37″N87°49′34″W / 44.44361°N 87.82611°W / 44.44361; -87.82611
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Brown
Town Eaton
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 920
GNIS feature ID1571732 [1]

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]

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References

  1. "Poland". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Location in Wisconsin". Google Maps.
  3. "History of Poland, Brown County". Wisconsin Historical Society.
  4. SS.Cyril & Methodius Faith Community: 1881-1990. Poland, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°26′37″N87°49′34″W / 44.44361°N 87.82611°W / 44.44361; -87.82611