Big Flats (community), Wisconsin
Big Flats, Wisconsin | |
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  Big Flats | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′43″N 89°48′28″W / 44.11194°N 89.80778°WCoordinates: 44°06′43″N 89°48′28″W / 44.11194°N 89.80778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Town | Big Flats |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561723[1] |
Big Flats is an unincorporated community located in the town of Big Flats, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Big Flats is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 13 and County Highway C 10 miles (16 km) north of Friendship.[2]
Big Flats once had a post office, which opened in August 1862; John W. Potter was the first postmaster. The community most likely takes its name from Big Flats, New York.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Flats (community), Wisconsin
- ^ Adams County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (pdf) on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 29. ISBN 9780299309640.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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