Kolb, Wisconsin
Kolb, Wisconsin | |
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Kolb Kolb | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′22″N 87°57′47″W / 44.42278°N 87.96306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Town | Ledgeview |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567607[1] |
Kolb (/ˈkoʊlb/ KOHLB;[2] also called Kolb's Corner) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ledgeview, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. Kolb is located at the junction of County Highways G, V and MM, 7 miles (11 km) south-southeast of Green Bay.[3] The community is named after Peter Kolb, who was the first postmaster when the post office opened in May 1887.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kolb, Wisconsin
- ^ MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN
- ^ Brown County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.