Wakefield, Wisconsin
Wakefield is a former unincorporated community in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located in the town of Greenville.
Wakefield, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Wakefield, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′56.33″N 88°32′13.52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 54914 |
| Area code(s) | (920) |
Wakefield had a post office from 1852 to 1879,[2] on land that is now occupied by Appleton International Airport. The post office (and by extension the community) was named after a Greenville settler, J. Wakefield.[3]
Geography
Wakefield is located at 44°15′56.33″N 88°32′13.52″W (44.265647, -88.537089)[4] and has an elevation of 892 feet (272m).
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Outagamie&searchtext=&pagenum=3
- "Discussion of J. Wakefield". The Appleton Crescent. 1874-03-28. p. 3. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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