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Pittsfield (community), Wisconsin facts for kids

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Pittsfield is a small place in Wisconsin, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own separate local government, like a city or a village. Instead, it's part of bigger areas called "towns" and "counties."

About Pittsfield

Pittsfield is special because it's located in two different counties at the same time! Part of Pittsfield is in Brown County, and the other part is in Shawano County.

Within these counties, Pittsfield is also split between two different towns. The Brown County part of Pittsfield is in the town of Pittsfield. The Shawano County part is in the town of Maple Grove.

Where is Pittsfield Located?

You can find Pittsfield where two important roads meet. These are Wisconsin Highway 29 and Wisconsin Highway 156. It's about 5 miles (which is about 8 kilometers) south of a town called Pulaski. This location makes it easy to travel to and from Pittsfield using these main highways.

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