Silica, Wisconsin
Silica, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the Town of Taycheedah in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It is located at the intersection of County Highway QQ and Silica Road, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north of St. Peter.[2][3]
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| Coordinates: 43°51′01″N 88°20′30″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574094[1] |
History
A post office called Silica was in operation from 1898 until 1904.[4] The community was so named on account of the sandy soil, Silica being the Latin word meaning "sand".[5]
Notes
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Location of Silica, Wisconsin". Google Maps. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
- http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=4139
- "Fond du Lac County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 124.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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