Blenker, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Blenker, Wisconsin
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Looking south in Blenker
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 Blenker, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Blenker, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54415
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| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561919 |
Blenker is an unincorporated community in the town of Milladore, in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.
History
A post office has been in operation at Blenker since 1886. The community was named after John Blenker, a shopkeeper and the first postmaster. The community once had a schoolhouse, the Blenker School.
Images for kids
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Post office
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Blenker sign
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Looking east at Blenker
Black History Month on Kiddle
Renowned African-American Artists:
 | Selma Burke |
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 | Frederick J. Brown |
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