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Wells, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

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Wells, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking southeast at Wells
Looking southeast at Wells
Wells is located in Wisconsin
Wells
Wells
Wells is located in the United States
Wells
Wells
Coordinates: 44°05′44″N 88°02′36″W / 44.09556°N 88.04333°W / 44.09556; -88.04333
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountiesCalumet, Manitowoc
TownRantoul, Rockland
Founded1880s
Elevation
260 m (840 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1577874[1]

Wells is an unincorporated community in the town of Rantoul, Calumet County and the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

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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]

Images

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  • Looking west at Wells
    Looking west at Wells
  • Looking east at Wells
    Looking east at Wells

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wells, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.


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