Kalinke, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kalinke, Wisconsin
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 Kalinke, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Kalinke, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577670 |
Kalinke is a small, quiet place in Wisconsin, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that don't have their own local government like a city or a village. Instead, it's part of a larger area called a town. Kalinke is located within the town of Hewitt, which is in Marathon County.
What's in a Name?
The community of Kalinke got its name from a farmer named Gottlieb Kalinke. He owned the land where the community grew. It's pretty cool when a place is named after someone who helped shape it!
The Original Kalinke House
A special part of Kalinke is the original house that belonged to the Kalinke family. It's made of red brick and is still standing today. This old house is a reminder of the community's history and the family it's named after.
