Dundee, Wisconsin
| Dundee, Wisconsin | |
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 Dundee, Wisconsin
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| Coordinates: 43°39′19″N 88°09′52″W / 43.65528°N 88.16444°WCoordinates: 43°39′19″N 88°09′52″W / 43.65528°N 88.16444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip code | 53010 |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564179[1] |
Dundee is an unincorporated community located in the town of Osceola, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.[2][3] It is located on Wisconsin Highway 67 in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. The Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive runs through the community.
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[edit] Dundee Mountain
The local landmark Dundee Mountain is located northeast of the community.[4] Dundee is known for its numerous UFO sightings. Residents gather each year for a festival called "UFO Daze."[5]
[edit] Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
In the fall of 2006, the ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition traveled to Dundee to build a house for the Koepke family after Matt Koepke was diagnosed with melanoma. They built a beautiful house for the five remaining members of the family, and also renovated the nearby Dundee Mill Park.[6]
[edit] Notable locals
Teacher and Socialist member of the State Assembly W. J. Gilboy was born on a farm near Dundee.
[edit] Images
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Looking west at Dundee on Wisconsin Highway 67
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Signs for Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive and for parts of the Kettle Moraine State Forest in the heart of Dundee.
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Koepke residence in 2007, site of an episode of Extreme Makeover:Home Edition
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Welcome sign with Dundee Mountain in background on right
[edit] References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Osceola Township, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
- ^ http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=5668
- ^ Dundee Mountain Summit
- ^ "Alien country: Earthlings welcome". February 17, 2004. CNN.com. http://articles.cnn.com/2004-02-16/travel/hln.hot.road.alien.country_1_alien-life-ufo-capital-judy-messoline?_s=PM:TRAVEL. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=510522
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