Fox River, Wisconsin
Fox River is a community located in the village of Salem Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
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Coordinates: 42°33′25″N 88°11′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Kenosha |
Village | Salem Lakes |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 262 |
GNIS feature ID | 1565230[1] |
History
A post office called Fox River was established in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[2] The community was named from its location on the Fox River.[3]
Notes
- "Fox River, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Kenosha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 73.
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