Poniatowski, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
44°59′41″N 89°59′39″W / 44.99472°N 89.99417°W / 44.99472; -89.99417Poniatowski is an unincorporated community, in the town of Rietbrock, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The area is geographically notable for being less than one mile away from the 45°N, 90°W point. It's most likely named after a Polish royal family of the same name.
Polish connection
Poniatowski is also being considered one of few undiscovered Polish communities[clarification needed] due to the group of Polish settlers established their village after Rietbrock in 1879, naming after Polish leader and general Józef Poniatowski.
Notable people
- Joseph Chesak, Wisconsin state legislator and businessman, owned a store in Poniatowski.[2]
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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