Dundee, Wisconsin
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| Coordinates: 43°39′19′′N 88°09′52′′W / 43.65528°N 88.16444°W / 43.65528; -88.16444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,230 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 53010 |
| Area code | 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.
Dundee Mountain
[edit ]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]
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
[edit ]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]
Notable people
[edit ]- Fred W. Draper, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly was born in Dundee.
- Teacher and Socialist member of the State Assembly W. J. Gilboy was born on a farm near Dundee.
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
References
[edit ]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Osceola Township, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
- ^ "Dundee, Fond du Lac Co". www.wisconsinhistory.org. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011.
- ^ Dundee Mountain Summit
- ^ "Alien country: Earthlings welcome". February 17, 2004. CNN.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ [1]
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