Euren, Wisconsin

Euren (pronounced like "urine")[2] is an unincorporated community in the town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. It sits at the junction of County Highways C and S, 8 miles (13 km) west of Algoma.[3]

Euren, Wisconsin
Downtown Euren
Downtown Euren
Euren is located in Wisconsin
Euren
Euren
Euren is located in the United States
Euren
Euren
Coordinates: 44°37′06″N 87°36′08″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyKewaunee
TownLincoln
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1564713[1]

It has been noted on lists of unusual place names because of its pronunciation being similar to the word "urine".[4]

The sign for Euren

History

Euren Is an old German settlement located In northern Kewaunee County within the boundaries of the Town of Lincoin along County Trunk S between Algoma and Dyckesville. Pronounced Oy-ren, It was settled and named by early German setlers called Bottkols who named their new home after a small village in Germany.[5]

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