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Grimms, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°08′46″N 87°54′06″W / 44.14611°N 87.90167°W / 44.14611; -87.90167
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Grimms, Wisconsin
Grimms, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Grimms, Wisconsin
Grimms, Wisconsin
Grimms, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Grimms, Wisconsin
Grimms, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°08′46″N 87°54′06″W / 44.14611°N 87.90167°W / 44.14611; -87.90167
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyManitowoc
Elevation
260 m (840 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1577623[1]

Grimms is an unincorporated community located in the town of Cato, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

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A post office called Grimms was established in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] Grimms was named in honor of a local pioneer settler.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Grimms, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Manitowoc County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  3. ^ 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. 80.
  4. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1881,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas Gleeson, pg. 515