Keene, Wisconsin

Keene is an unincorporated community located in the town of Buena Vista, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The community is likely named for Valentine and Kate Keene, who emigrated to the area from Poland in the 1860s. The Keene post office operated from 1870 to 1904.[2]

Keene, Wisconsin
Keene, Wisconsin
Keene, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°22′01″N 89°28′27″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyPortage
Elevation
329 m (1,079 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1577671[1]

Notes

  1. "Keene, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.



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