Kickapoo Center, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Kickapoo Center, Wisconsin
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 Kickapoo Center, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Kickapoo Center, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567454 |
Kickapoo Center is an unincorporated community located in the town of Kickapoo, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. Kickapoo Center is located on Wisconsin Highway 131 near the Kickapoo River, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Viola.
History
The first post office opened in Kickapoo in 1853; Robert Wilson was the first postmaster. Kickapoo was planned in 1857 by Joseph Wood on land belonging to Wilson. The early community had a store and a hotel, the latter of which closed in 1873; a sawmill opened across the river from Kickapoo Center in 1883. The community was named for the Kickapoo people.
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