Fontenoy, Wisconsin
Fontenoy (/ˈfɒntənɔɪ/ FON-tə-noy)[2] is an unincorporated community in the Town of New Denmark in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is located on County Highway P approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of the village of Denmark.[3] The communtity was named by Dennis DeWane of Irish heritage in reference to the Irishmen who fought at Fontenoy.[4]
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| Coordinates: 44°22′16″N 87°47′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Town | New Denmark |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1565100[1] |
References
- "Fontenoy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN
- "Fontenoy Populated Place Profile / Brown County, Wisconsin Data".
- "Welcome to Fontenoy - Apr 17, 1976, Green Bay Press Gazette".
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