Chinatown, Wisconsin
Chinatown is an unincorporated community in the town of Osceola, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Chinatown is located on the northeast shore of Long Lake near the Sheboygan County line.[2]
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  Chinatown, Wisconsin  Chinatown, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°41′04″N 88°09′48″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2741629[1] |
Housing in Chinatown
According to tradition, the community was named for the Oriental-appearance of early lakeside houses built on stilts.[3]
Notes
- "Chinatown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
- "The Oddest Named Town in Every State". The Active Times. April 19, 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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