Rostok, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Rostok, Wisconsin
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 Rostok, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Rostok, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Town | Pierce |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572627 |
Rostok is a small, quiet place in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government like a city or a village. Instead, it's part of a larger area called a town, which in this case is the Town of Pierce.
Rostok is located right on Wisconsin Highway 42. It's about 3 miles (5 km) north of the city of Kewaunee.
Where is Rostok?
Rostok is found in the eastern part of Wisconsin. It's close to the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Being part of Kewaunee County, it shares its services and local rules with the rest of the county.
The Name Rostok
The name "Rostok" has an interesting history! This community was named after a city in a place called Bohemia. Bohemia is a historical region that is now part of the Czech Republic in Europe. It's cool how places in America can get their names from far-off lands!
