Medina, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Medina is a small unincorporated community
located entirely within the town of Dale
in southwest Outagamie County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. Medina is classified as a Class U6 Community by the USGS
, being a populated place located wholly or substantially outside the boundaries of any incorporated place or CDP with a recognized authoritative common name.
Medina is located 3.5 miles south of Hortonville
, 11 miles west of Appleton
, and 20 miles northwest of Oshkosh
.
Postal service is provided by the Hortonville
post office, ZIP code
54944.
. Outagamie County Highways M also intersects the community.
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...
located entirely within the town of Dale
Dale, Wisconsin
Dale is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,731 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Dale and the unincorporated community of Medina are located in the town.-History:...
in southwest Outagamie County
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Appleton. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155....
, 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...
. Medina is classified as a Class U6 Community by the USGS
United States Geological Survey
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, being a populated place located wholly or substantially outside the boundaries of any incorporated place or CDP with a recognized authoritative common name.
Medina is located 3.5 miles south of Hortonville
Hortonville, Wisconsin
Hortonville is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,711 at the 2010 census.-History:The village was founded in 1848 by landowner Alonzo Horton. One of Father Horton's first priorities was to dam Black Otter Creek, creating the Black Otter Lake...
, 11 miles west of Appleton
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
, and 20 miles northwest of Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
.
Postal service is provided by the Hortonville
Hortonville, Wisconsin
Hortonville is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,711 at the 2010 census.-History:The village was founded in 1848 by landowner Alonzo Horton. One of Father Horton's first priorities was to dam Black Otter Creek, creating the Black Otter Lake...
post office, ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
54944.
Geography
Medina is located at 44°16′22"N 88°38′16"W (44.2727609, -88.6378863), and the elevation is 820 feet (250 m).Education
Educational services are provided by the School District of New LondonNew London, Wisconsin
New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. The city has a Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water...
Transportation
Medina is located on Wisconsin Highway 96Highway 96 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 96 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in east-central Wisconsin from near Denmark to Fremont....
. Outagamie County Highways M also intersects the community.