Little Kohler, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Little Kohler, Wisconsin
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 Little Kohler, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Little Kohler, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Ozaukee |
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567600 |
Little Kohler, also known simply as Kohler, is a small community in Wisconsin, United States. It's located in the Town of Fredonia, within Ozaukee County. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place with a shared identity but isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
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Getting Around Little Kohler
Little Kohler is found where several roads meet. These include County Highway H, also known as Kohler Drive or Fredonia-Kohler Road, and Belgium-Kohler Road, along with County Highway E. County Highway H used to be part of a bigger road called Wisconsin Highway 84, but that highway isn't used anymore.
A Look Back: Little Kohler's History
The story of Little Kohler began in the 1840s. A family named Martin and Theresa Koller, along with their children, moved here from Bavaria. The community was first named "Koller" after them.
Why "Little Kohler"?
In 1912, a company called the Kohler Company built a new, planned village in Sheboygan County. They named this new village Kohler. Over time, the community of Koller in Ozaukee County also started being called Kohler. To avoid confusion between the two places, the people living in the Ozaukee County community began calling their home "Little Kohler."
Little Kohler During World War II
Little Kohler was once the site of a special camp called Camp Fredonia. This camp held about 330 German prisoners of war during World War II. They were guarded by 46 U.S. soldiers. The camp opened on June 15, 1945, and closed in January 1946.
The main office for the camp was in the Louis Glunz Hall on Fredonia-Kohler Road. The prisoners lived in tents inside a fenced area. Most of the prisoners worked on local farms, helping to harvest crops like peas and sugar beets. Some also worked at canneries in nearby towns such as West Bend, Thiensville, Saukville, and Belgium.
Places to See in Little Kohler
Little Kohler is home to the Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. This center helps injured or orphaned wild animals get better so they can return to nature.
The community also has a historic church, St. Mary Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church. It was built way back in 1849. In 2001, this church joined with other parishes in Fredonia and Holy Cross.
