Walhain, Wisconsin
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| Coordinates: 44°32′43″N 87°45′15″W / 44.54528°N 87.75417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Town | Luxemburg |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
Walhain (/ˈwɑːleɪn/ WAH-layn)[1] is an unincorporated community in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Luxemburg.[2] The community is located at the intersection of Walhain Road and Wisconsin Highway 54 about 2 miles west of Luxemburg.[3] It is located at 44.545 latitude and -87.754 longitude at an elevation of 784 feet (239 m) above sea level.[3] The community was named by Florian Streyckman, who settled there in the 1856 and came from Walhain, a municipality in Belgium.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN
- ^ "Walhain, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Walhain Information". Wisconsin Hometown Locator. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
- ^ Gard, Robert (1969). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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