Gregorville, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gregorville, Wisconsin
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Looking east at the intersection in Gregorville
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 Gregorville, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Gregorville, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Town | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577621 |
Gregorville is a small, quiet place in Wisconsin, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called the town of Lincoln. Gregorville is located in Kewaunee County.
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Where is Gregorville?
Gregorville is found where two roads meet. These are County Highway P and County Highway S. It is about 5.5 miles (8.8 kilometers) west of a town called Algoma.
How Did Gregorville Get Its Name?
The community of Gregorville was probably named after a man named Frank Gregor. He was a farmer who was born in a country called Bohemia. Frank Gregor was a very old man when he passed away in 1937. He was one of the last people in Wisconsin who had fought in the American Civil War.
The First Post Office
A post office was opened in Gregorville in 1899. This was an important place for people to send and receive letters. The very first person in charge of the post office was Wenzel Zlab.
Images for kids
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Looking south in Gregorville
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The sign for Gregorville
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Sign for the junction of county trunks P and S
