Shirley, Wisconsin

Shirley is an unincorporated community in the town of Glenmore, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is located on Wisconsin Highway 96.[2]

Shirley, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking north at Shirley
Looking north at Shirley
Shirley is located in Wisconsin
Shirley
Shirley
Shirley is located in the United States
Shirley
Shirley
Coordinates: 44°21′25″N 87°56′51″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBrown
TownGlenmore
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1574057[1]

History

The community was supposedly named after a paint brand sold at Zellner's General Store in Shirley.[3]

Economy

Shirley Wind, a wind farm, is located in the community.[4]

Notes
  1. "Shirley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Hometown Locator
  3. David Koenig. The Story of Glenmore.
  4. Brown County Board hears from both sides on Shirley Wind Farm


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