Official Name: | Silica, Wisconsin |
Pushpin Map: | Wisconsin#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 984 |
Coordinates: | 43.8503°N -88.3417°W |
Postal Code: | 53049 |
Area Code: | 920 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1574094[1] |
Silica, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the Town of Taycheedah in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It is located at the intersection of County Highway QQ and Silica Road, approximately 1miles north of St. Peter.[2] [3]
A post office called Silica was in operation from 1898 until 1904.[4] The community was so named on account of the sandy soil, Silica being the Latin word meaning "sand".[5]
Prior to being named Silica it was named Summit