Fox River, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Fox River, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Fox River
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kenosha
Subdivision Type3:Village
Subdivision Name3:Salem Lakes
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:761
Coordinates:42.5569°N -88.1844°W
Area Code:262
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1565230

Fox River (also Foxriver) is a community located in the village of Salem Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office called Fox River was established in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[1] The community was named from its location on the Fox River.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenosha County . Jim Forte Postal History . 18 March 2015.
  2. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 73.