Wells is an unincorporated community in the town of Rantoul, Calumet County and the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Wells, Wisconsin | |
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  Wells  Wells | |
| Coordinates: 44°05′44″N 88°02′36″W / 44.09556°N 88.04333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Calumet, Manitowoc |
| Town | Rantoul, Rockland |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Elevation | 260 m (840 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577874[1] |
History edit
Wells was founded in the 1880s.[2] The first store owner, Claus Meinke, became the postmaster for the community's post office in 1894.[2]
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Looking east at Wells
References edit
- ^ a b "Wells, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.
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