Langes Corners, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Langes Corners, Wisconsin
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 Langes Corners, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Langes Corners, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Town | New Denmark |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581156 |
Langes Corners (pronounced LANGZ) is a small, quiet community located in Wisconsin, a state in the United States. It's not a big city or a village with its own government. Instead, it's an "unincorporated community," which means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger area called the Town of New Denmark. This community is found in Brown County.
Discovering Langes Corners
Langes Corners is a small place in Wisconsin, United States. It is located along County Highway R. This road is about 3 miles (or 5 kilometers) northwest of the village of Denmark.
How Langes Corners Got Its Name
The community was named after the Lange family. They were important in starting the community back in the 1890s. Imagine a family settling down and building a new place!
Early Days and the Post Office
In May 1900, a post office opened in Langes Corners. This was a big deal for the community! It meant people could send and receive letters and packages right there. Frank Sindzinski was the very first postmaster. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office.
