Quinney, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quinney, Wisconsin
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Looking north at Quinney on WIS 55
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 Quinney, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Quinney, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Town | Stockbridge |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577782 |
Quinney is a small, quiet community located in Wisconsin, United States. It's not a big city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of the larger town of Stockbridge. This type of place is called an unincorporated community.
Discovering Quinney
Quinney is found in Calumet County, Wisconsin. It sits along Wisconsin Highway 55, a road that helps people travel through the area. This community is about one mile (1 km) north of where Highway 55 begins. Long ago, an important path called the Military Ridge Road also passed through Quinney.
How Quinney Got Its Name
The community of Quinney was named after two brothers, Austin E. and John W. Quinney. They were leaders of the Mohican people. In the 1820s, these brothers led a group of settlers from New York to this area. The community was named in their honor to remember their important role in its early history.
