Romance, Wisconsin | |
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  Romance, Wisconsin  Romance, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′08″N91°08′41″W / 43.55222°N 91.14472°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577795 [1] |
Romance, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the town of Genoa in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. [1] [2]
RoundRiver Institute is a Buddhist retreat and education center located in Romance near the village of Genoa, Wisconsin. [3]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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