Country United States County Outagamie Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Local time Friday 9:07 AM | State Wisconsin Town Dale Elevation 250 m | |
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Medina, originally Young's Corner, is an unincorporated community in the Town of Dale in southwest Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located 3.5 miles south of Hortonville, 11 miles west of Appleton, and 20 miles northwest of Oshkosh.
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Map of Medina, WI 54944, USA
Postal service is provided by the Hortonville post office, ZIP code 54944.
History
The first settlers in Medina were Zebediah Hyde, Lewis Hyde, and Alva McCrary, and Samuel Young and sons, who arrived in 1848.
The town was originally named Young's Corner after one of Samuel Young's sons, William Young. The name was changed to Medina prior to 1851.
A post office called Medina was established in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966. The community was named after Medina, Ohio.
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 London
Transportation
Medina is located on Wisconsin Highway 96. Outagamie County Highways M also intersects the community.