Zenda, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
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Zenda is an unincorporated community in the Town of Linn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is located south of Geneva Lake and just north of the Illinois border. Its ZIP code is 53195.[2]
Zenda, Wisconsin | |
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  Zenda, Wisconsin Location within Wisconsin  Zenda, Wisconsin Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′43″N 88°28′54″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 53195 |
| Area code | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577124[1] |
History
In 1955, a meteorite (the Zenda meteorite) was found in Zenda[3] by farmer Allyn Palmer. His oldest son later sold the meteorite to his high school science club for a few dollars.
Amtrak's Lake Country Limited stopped at a station in Zenda from 2000–2001. The Milwaukee Road's Milwaukee District North Line (now a part of Metra) also used to stop in Zenda from 1901-1982.
Economy
The headquarters of Melges Performance Sailboats is located in Zenda.[4]
Notable people
- Buddy Melges, Olympic gold medalist in sailing and co-skipper of 1992 America's Cup winner America³, lived in Zenda.[5]
