Ladoga, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
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Ladoga is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Springvale and Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Ladoga, Wisconsin | |
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Looking west at the center of Ladoga | |
| Coordinates: 43°43′12″N 88°40′27″W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567713[1] |
History
Ladoga means "rising sun" in a Native American language.[2]
The post office was opened in July 1851 by its first postmaster, Marcus Brown.[3]
Notable people
- Chester Hazen, businessman, farmer, and politician[4]