Winooski, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Winooski, Wisconsin
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Ghost town
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
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| • Total | 1 |
| • Density | 1/sq mi (1/km2) |
Winooski was a hamlet in the Town of Lyndon in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, at 43° 42.423′ N, 87° 59.039′ W. It was named after Winooski, Vermont, home of James and Lucinda Stone, who were the town's first settlers in 1846.
History
Winooski as of 1875 had its own post office and village hall. Businesses included saw and grist mills, a cheese factory, and a general store, as well as a cooper, a blacksmith, and a woodworking shop. There were perhaps a dozen houses in the settlement proper.
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