Poland, Wisconsin Explained

Poland, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin
Pushpin Label:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Wisconsin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brown
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Eaton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:817
Coordinates:44.4436°N -87.8261°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1571732

Poland is an unincorporated community in the Town of Eaton, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the intersection of County Highway T and Wisconsin Highway 29 several miles east of Green Bay.[1] It is located at latitude 44-26-37N and longitude 87-49-34W.[2] Poland was named for and by the many Polish immigrants that settled in the area during the 1870's. In 1881, community members built SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in the heart of Poland. The church was destroyed by fire in 1898, and a new church was constructed the following year.[3]

References

44.4436°N -87.8261°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Location in Wisconsin. Google Maps.
  2. Web site: History of Poland, Brown County. Wisconsin Historical Society.
  3. SS.Cyril & Methodius Faith Community: 1881-1990. Poland, Wisconsin