Fontenoy, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Fontenoy, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Fontenoy
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brown
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:New Denmark
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:843
Coordinates:44.3711°N -87.7861°W
Area Code:920
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1565100

Fontenoy [1] is an unincorporated community in the Town of New Denmark in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on County Highway P approximately 2miles northeast of the village of Denmark.[2] The communtity was named by Dennis DeWane of Irish heritage in reference to theIrishmen who fought at Fontenoy.[3]

References

44.3711°N -87.7861°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.misspronouncer.com/ MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN
  2. Web site: Fontenoy Populated Place Profile / Brown County, Wisconsin Data.
  3. Web site: Welcome to Fontenoy - Apr 17, 1976, Green Bay Press Gazette.