Grand Chute (ghost town), Wisconsin
Grand Chute is a ghost neighborhood in the city of Appleton in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Grand Chute, Wisconsin | |
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  Grand Chute, Wisconsin Location of Grand Chute, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′16.71″N 88°24′55.47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 54911 & 54914 |
| Area code(s) | (920) |
History
Morgan L. Martin, Theodore Conkey, and Abram B. Bowen founded the village of Martin in 1849. In 1850 they renamed it Grand Chute after the town of Grand Chute. Grand Chute was one of three villages that developed around Lawrence Institute (now Lawrence University). The villages of Lawesburg, Appleton, and Grand Chute were all nestled along the Fox River (Wisconsin).
Geography
Grand Chute is located at 44°15′16.71″N 88°24′55.47″W (44.254642, -88.415408).[2] Its elevation is 791 feet (241m).
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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