King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
King, Wisconsin
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Census-designated place
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Location of King, Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
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| • Total | 2.326 sq mi (6.02 km2) |
| • Land | 2.158 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.168 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,750 |
| • Density | 752.4/sq mi (290.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-13885 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567492 |
King is a census-designated place in Town of Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,750. Before 2010, it was part of the Chain O' Lakes-King, Wisconsin CDP.
History
In 1887, the area was selected by the Grand Army of the Republic for the site of a veterans' home. The Soldiers' Home was later renamed the Wisconsin Veterans Home. The community is named for General Charles King, a Wisconsin soldier and head of the state's National Guard.
Images for kids
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King water tower overlooking the Veterans Cottages Historic District
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Highway sign for King along Wisconsin Highway 22
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King Fire Department
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Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
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Rainbow Lake as seen from the Wisconsin Veterans Home
See also
In Spanish: King (condado de Waupaca) para niños
