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Weedens, Wisconsin
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 Weedens, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Weedens, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577873 |
Weedens is a small, unincorporated community located in the town of Wilson. You can find it in Sheboygan County, which is part of the state of Wisconsin in the United States. An "unincorporated community" is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or a village. Instead, it's usually governed by the larger county or town it's located within.
History of Weedens
How Weedens Got Its Name
The community of Weedens was named after an important person in the area's past. It received its name from G. W. Weeden. He was a judge in Sheboygan County. A judge is a public official who listens to legal cases and makes decisions in a court of law. Naming communities after important local figures was a common practice in the early days of settlement.
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