Wells, Wisconsin | |
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 Looking southeast at Wells | |
  Wells  Wells | |
| Coordinates: 44°05′44″N 88°02′36″W / 44.09556°N 88.04333°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Wisconsin |
| Counties | Calumet, Manitowoc |
| Town | Rantoul, Rockland |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Elevation | 260 m (840 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577874 [1] |
Wells is an unincorporated community in the town of Rantoul, Calumet County and the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. [1]
History
Wells was founded in the 1880s. [2] The first store owner, Claus Meinke, became the postmaster for the community's post office in 1894. [2]
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References
- ^ a b "Wells, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.
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