Attica, Wisconsin
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Attica, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 42°46′12″N 89°28′50″W / 42.77000°N 89.48056°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Green |
Town | Brooklyn |
Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 608 |
GNIS feature ID | 1560998[1] |
Attica is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brooklyn, Green County, Wisconsin, United States. Attica is located at the junction of County Highways C and X 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northwest of Albany.
History
Attica was the third name for the community, after Winneshiek and Milford. The local post office was named Attica after Attica, New York and the community later took the name.[2]
Notable people
- Romanzo E. Davis, Wisconsin State Senator[3]
- Frank A. Day, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attica, Wisconsin
- ^ Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislature-Senate
- ^ Frank A. Day
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