Melnik, Wisconsin

Melnik, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Melnik, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Melnik, Wisconsin
Melnik, Wisconsin
Melnik, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Melnik, Wisconsin
Melnik, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°14′51″N 87°44′45″W / 44.24750°N 87.74583°W / 44.24750; -87.74583
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyManitowoc
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1577725[1]

Melnik is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gibson, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. It consists of a handful of houses and the Melnik Presbyterian Church and attached cemetery.

Melnik is 5.2 miles (8.4 km) west of Mishicot.

The community was named for Mělník, Czech Republic[2] by some of the many Czech immigrants who came to Wisconsin, including Manitowoc County.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melnik, Wisconsin
  2. ^ Rechcigl, Miloslav Jr. (2013). Czech American Timeline: Chronology of Milestones in the History of Czechs in America. Author House. ISBN 9781481757065. Retrieved September 29, 2017.


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