Phlox, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Phlox, Wisconsin
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Downtown Phlox
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 Phlox, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Phlox, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Langlade |
| Town | Norwood |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54464
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571305 |
Phlox is a small, quiet community in Wisconsin, United States. It is not a big city with its own government. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it is a part of a larger area called Norwood in Langlade County. Phlox is located on Wisconsin Highway 47, southeast of a town called Antigo. It even has its own post office where people can send and receive mail, using the ZIP code 54464.
The Menominee people, who are the original inhabitants of this land, have a special name for Phlox. In their language, it is called Omāhkahkow-Menīkān. This cool name means "frog town"! This area was once part of the Menominee's ancestral lands. They shared this land with the United States in a treaty back in 1836.
Understanding the Climate in Phlox
Phlox experiences a type of weather known as a "Warm Summer Continental Climate." Scientists use something called the Köppen Climate Classification system to describe climates around the world. This system helps us understand what the weather is generally like in different places.
In Phlox, the climate is classified as "Dfb." This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The temperatures can change a lot between the seasons. Summers are usually pleasant, while winters are very chilly.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6 (21) |
−3 (27) |
3 (37) |
12 (53) |
19 (67) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
24 (76) |
19 (67) |
13 (55) |
3 (37) |
−4 (25) |
11 (52) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −18 (0) |
−15 (5) |
−8 (17) |
−1 (30) |
5 (41) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
12 (53) |
7 (45) |
1 (34) |
−6 (21) |
−13 (8) |
−1 (30) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
23 (0.9) |
43 (1.7) |
64 (2.5) |
97 (3.8) |
100 (4.1) |
100 (4.1) |
100 (4) |
71 (2.8) |
48 (1.9) |
33 (1.3) |
66 (2.6) |
790 (31.1) |
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Images for kids
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Downtown Phlox
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Looking west at downtown Phlox
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Looking east at the sign for Phlox
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Looking west at the sign for Phlox
