King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
King is a census-designated place in Town of Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin.[2] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,750.[3] Before 2010, it was part of the Chain O' Lakes-King, Wisconsin CDP.[4]
King, Wisconsin | |
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Census-designated place | |
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 Location of King, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′15″N 89°08′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.326 sq mi (6.02 km2) |
| • Land | 2.158 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.168 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,750 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-13885[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567492 |
In 1887, the area was selected by the Grand Army of the Republic for the site of a veterans' home. The Soldiers' Home was later renamed the Wisconsin Veterans Home.[5] The community is named for General Charles King, a Wisconsin soldier and head of the state's National Guard.[6]
King water tower overlooking the Veterans Cottages Historic District
Highway sign for King along Wisconsin Highway 22
King Fire Department
Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Rainbow Lake as seen from the Wisconsin Veterans Home
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