Attica, Wisconsin

Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
42°46′12″N 89°28′50″W / 42.77000°N 89.48056°W / 42.77000; -89.48056Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyGreenTownBrooklynElevation
254 m (833 ft)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code608GNIS 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

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

References

  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
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