Peninsula Center, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peninsula Center, Wisconsin
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Looking east at Peninsula Center
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 Peninsula Center, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Peninsula Center, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Door |
| Town | Baileys Harbor |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571173 |
Peninsula Center is a small, unnamed place in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or village. Instead, it's part of a larger area called the town of Baileys Harbor.
Peninsula Center is located where two important local roads meet: County Trunk Highway A (often called CTH-A) and County Trunk Highway E (CTH-E). You can find it about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of a town called Egg Harbor.
What is Peninsula Center?
Peninsula Center is not a city with a mayor or a police department. It's more like a neighborhood or a small collection of buildings. People live there, but their local services are managed by the larger Town of Baileys Harbor. This is common in many rural parts of the United States.
Location and Roads
The community sits right at the crossroads of CTH-A and CTH-E. These are county roads that help people travel around Door County. CTH-A runs north and south, while CTH-E goes east and west. This makes Peninsula Center a recognizable spot for travelers.
Looking at Peninsula Center from Above
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From an airplane, you can clearly see how the roads meet at Peninsula Center. The image shows CTH-A stretching from north to south. CTH-E crosses it, running from east to west. This aerial view helps us understand the layout of this small community. It highlights the importance of these roads for the area.
