Horns Corners, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Horns Corners, Wisconsin
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 Horns Corners, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Horns Corners, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Ozaukee |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566705 |
Horns Corners is a small, quiet place in Wisconsin. It's not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. This means it's part of a larger area, the Town of Cedarburg. You can find Horns Corners in Ozaukee County, in the state of Wisconsin, United States.
The Story of Horns Corners
Horns Corners has an interesting past. A long time ago, in 1857, a post office opened here. This was a place where people could send and receive letters. The post office stayed open for many years, until 1910.
The community got its name from a person named Frederick W. Horn. He owned a lot of land in this area. People decided to name the place "Horns Corners" to honor him.
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