Attica, Wisconsin

Attica is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brooklyn, Green County, Wisconsin, United States. Attica is located at the junction of County Highways C and X 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northwest of Albany.

Attica, Wisconsin
Attica Bar
Attica
Attica
Coordinates: 42°46′12″N 89°28′50″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyGreen
TownBrooklyn
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)608
GNIS feature ID1560998[1]

History

Attica was the third name for the community, after Winneshiek and Milford. The local post office was named Attica after Attica, New York and the community later took the name.[2]

Notable people

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attica, Wisconsin
  2. Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
  3. Wisconsin Legislature-Senate
  4. Frank A. Day


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