Lake Five, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lake Five, Wisconsin
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 Lake Five, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Lake Five, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567735 |
Lake Five is a small, unincorporated community in the state of Wisconsin, United States. An unincorporated community is a place where people live that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or a village. Instead, it's part of a larger area. Lake Five is located within the village of Richfield, which is in Washington County.
This community sits right on the southern edge of Washington County. It's also very close to the town of Lisbon in Waukesha County. You can find Lake Five along County Highway Q, which is a local road.
History of Lake Five
Even though it's a small community, Lake Five has some interesting history. A post office was opened here a long time ago, in May 1855. The very first person to be in charge of the mail, called the postmaster, was Patrick McGovern. This shows that people have lived and communicated in Lake Five for many years.
People from Lake Five
Some interesting people have lived in Lake Five. One well-known person was George Noller. He was a farmer, meaning he worked the land to grow crops or raise animals. George Noller was also a legislator, which means he was a person elected to make laws for the state. He lived right here in Lake Five.
