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Taus, Wisconsin
Taus, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Taus, Wisconsin
Taus, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Taus, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Taus, Wisconsin
Taus, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Manitowoc
Elevation
260 m (860 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 920
GNIS feature ID 1575262

Taus is a small, quiet place in Wisconsin, United States. It's not a city or a village with its own government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger area, like a town or county, rather than having its own separate local government.

Taus is located in the town of Franklin, within Manitowoc County. It sits in the eastern part of Wisconsin, near Lake Michigan.

What's in a Name?

Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Taus has an interesting story! This community was named after a town in the Czech Republic. That town is called Domažlice in Czech. However, in German, it's known as Taus.

So, the people who settled here likely had connections to that European town. They brought a piece of their heritage with them to Wisconsin when they named this new community.

Where is Taus?

Taus is found in Manitowoc County, which is in the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is located in the Midwest region of the United States.

The community is part of the town of Franklin. This area is known for its beautiful landscapes and is close to the shores of Lake Michigan.

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