Melnik, Wisconsin
Melnik is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gibson, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. It consists of a handful of houses and the Melnik Presbyterian Church and attached cemetery.
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Coordinates: 44°14′51″N 87°44′45″W | |
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County | Manitowoc |
Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 920 |
GNIS feature ID | 1577725[1] |
Melnik is 5.2 miles (8.4 km) west of Mishicot.
The community was named for Mělník, Czech Republic[2] by some of the many Czech immigrants who came to Wisconsin, including Manitowoc County.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melnik, Wisconsin
- Rechcigl, Miloslav Jr. (2013). Czech American Timeline: Chronology of Milestones in the History of Czechs in America. Author House. ISBN 9781481757065. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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