Mountain (CDP), Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mountain, Wisconsin
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Census-designated place
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Looking north in Mountain
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 Mountain (CDP), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.699 sq mi (17.35 km2) |
| • Land | 6.699 sq mi (17.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 363 |
| • Density | 54.19/sq mi (20.922/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54149
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1579932 |
Mountain is an unincorporated community in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 32 and Wisconsin Highway 64, in the town of Mountain. It is located at latitude 45.185 and longitude -88.474 and elevation 971 feet (mean sea level). The postal code for Mountain is 54149. The post office in Mountain was established in 1889, and remains in operation today. As of the 2010 census, its population is 363. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Mountain as a census-designated place (CDP). Mountain has an area of 6.699 square miles (17.35 km2), all of it land.
History
A post office called Mountain has been in operation since 1889. Mountain was platted in 1896. The community was named from the hilly terrain in the area, which early drivers compared to climbing mountains.
Images for kids
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Mountain post office
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Mountain Fire department
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Mountain High School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Mountain Log Home Museum
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Looking north at the Mountain highway sign
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Mountain welcome sign
See also
In Spanish: Mountain (condado de Oconto) para niños
