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Attica, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 42°46′12″N 89°28′50″W / 42.77000°N 89.48056°W / 42.77000; -89.48056
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Attica, Wisconsin
Attica Bar
Attica Bar
Attica is located in Wisconsin
Attica
Attica
Attica is located in the United States
Attica
Attica
Coordinates: 42°46′12″N 89°28′50″W / 42.77000°N 89.48056°W / 42.77000; -89.48056
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyGreen
TownBrooklyn
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1560998[1]

Attica is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brooklyn, Green County, Wisconsin, United States. Attica is located at the junction of County Highways C and X 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northwest of Albany.

History

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Attica was the third name for the community, after Winneshiek and Milford. The local post office was named Attica after Attica, New York and the community later took the name.[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attica, Wisconsin
  2. ^ Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
  3. ^ Wisconsin Legislature-Senate
  4. ^ Frank A. Day