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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Garnet, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Garnet, WisconsinGarnet, Wisconsin
Nickname: Cream City
Garnet, Wisconsin is located in WisconsinGarnet, WisconsinGarnet, WisconsinShow map of WisconsinGarnet, Wisconsin is located in the United StatesGarnet, WisconsinGarnet, WisconsinShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 43°56′08″N 88°15′46″W / 43.93556°N 88.26278°W / 43.93556; -88.26278
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Fond du Lac
Establishedcirca 1880
Elevation287 m (942 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip codes53049
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1565424

Garnet, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in Fond du Lac County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The community is on the north boundary of the county, just south of Calumet County. It is located at the intersection of County Highway HHH and Town Hall Road just east of Calumet County C, in the town of Calumet. Garnet is located 1.95 miles (3.14 km) east of Calumetville.

History

The community was settled in around 1880. It is nicknamed "Cream City."

Images

  • Looking east at Garnet Looking east at Garnet
  • Looking west at Garnet on HHH Looking west at Garnet on HHH

Notes

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Garnet, Fond du Lac Co". Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
  3. "Garnet, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA - Maps, Photos, Weather, Local Links". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
  4. ^ Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.
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County seat: Fond du Lac
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