Colgate, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Colgate is an unincorporated community
in Washington County, Wisconsin
, United States
, straddling the county line with Waukesha County
. Colgate is located partially in the village of Richfield
, and the town of Lisbon
.
Zip code of 53017 keeps the unincorporated community alive, with the railroad running through the community being the most prominent feature. There is also a historic United States Post Office.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Washington County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, straddling the county line with Waukesha County
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
. Colgate is located partially in the village of Richfield
Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin
Richfield is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,373 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. The unincorporated communities of Colgate and Hubertus are located partially in Richfield.-Incorporation:...
, and the town of Lisbon
Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Lisbon is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,359 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Lake Five is located in the town...
.
Zip code of 53017 keeps the unincorporated community alive, with the railroad running through the community being the most prominent feature. There is also a historic United States Post Office.