Grand Chute (ghost town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Grand Chute, Wisconsin
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 Grand Chute (ghost town), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
54911 & 54914
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| Area code(s) | (920) |
Grand Chute is a ghost neighborhood in the city of Appleton in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Geography
Grand Chute was located at 44°15′16.71″N 88°24′55.47″W / 44.2546417°N 88.4154083°W (44.254642, -88.415408). Its elevation is 791 feet (241m).
History
Morgan L. Martin, Theodore Conkey, and Abram B. Bowen founded the village of Martin in 1849. In 1850 they renamed it Grand Chute after the town of Grand Chute. Grand Chute was one of three villages that developed around Lawrence Institute (now Lawrence University). The villages of Lawesburg, Appleton, and Grand Chute were all nestled along the Fox River, with Appleton in the center, Grand Chute to the west of Appleton, and Lawesburg to the east. The villages of Grand Chute and Lawesburg no longer exist and the area they once occupied has been incorporated into the city of Appleton.
