Krok, Wisconsin
Krok is an unincorporated community in the town of West Kewaunee in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. Krok is situated near the origin of the East Twin River and its tributary, Krok Creek,[2] just west of East Krok. The community was founded by Czech immigrants from Bohemia, now in the Czech Republic.[3] The Krok post office was established by Wojta Stransky in January 1875.[4]
Krok, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 44°25′44″N 87°37′59″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Town | West Kewaunee |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577686 [1] |
References
- "Krok". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- "MSR Maps". United States Geographical Survey. Microsoft. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- Wisconsin Cartographers' Guild. Wisconsin's Past and Present: A Historical Atlas. Madison, Wis.: University of Wisconsin Press, 1998, p. 23.
- Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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