Reifs Mills, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Reifs Mills, Wisconsin
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 Reifs Mills, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Reifs Mills, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572190 |
Reifs Mills is a small community located in the state of Wisconsin, United States. It is not a city or a town with its own local government. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it is part of larger areas called Franklin and Kossuth, both within Manitowoc County.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own separate government like a city or a village. Instead, it is governed by the larger county or town it is located within. For Reifs Mills, this means the local rules and services come from Manitowoc County and the towns of Franklin and Kossuth.
Where is Reifs Mills Located?
Reifs Mills is found in the eastern part of Wisconsin. It is specifically in Manitowoc County, which is on the shore of Lake Michigan. The community is split between two different towns: Franklin and Kossuth. This means some parts of Reifs Mills are in Franklin, and other parts are in Kossuth.
How Reifs Mills Got Its Name
The community of Reifs Mills was named after a family of brothers. These brothers, whose last name was Reif, owned and operated a local mill in the area a long time ago. A mill is a building where grain is ground into flour, or where other materials are processed using machinery. Because of the Reif brothers' mill, the community became known as Reifs Mills.
