Country United States County Waupaca FIPS code 55-13885 Population 1,750 (2010) | State Wisconsin Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 1567492 | |
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Area 6.024 km² (5.589 km² Land / 44 ha Water) | ||
King is a census-designated place in Town of Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,750. Before 2010, it was part of the Chain O' Lakes-King, Wisconsin CDP.
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Map of King, WI 54981, USA
History
In 1887, the area was selected by the Grand Army of the Republic for the site of a veterans' home. The Soldiers' Home was later renamed the Wisconsin Veterans Home. The community is named for General Charles King, a Wisconsin soldier and head of the state's National Guard.
References
King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA