Poniatowski, Wisconsin

44°59′41″N 89°59′39″W / 44.99472°N 89.99417°W / 44.99472; -89.99417Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyMarathonTime zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)715 & 534

Poniatowski is an unincorporated community, in the town of Rietbrock, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.^[1] The area is geographically notable for being less than one mile away from the 45°N, 90°W point. It's most likely named after a Polish royal family of the same name.

Polish connection

Poniatowski is also being considered one of few undiscovered Polish communities^{[clarification needed]} due to the group of Polish settlers established their village after Rietbrock in 1879, naming after Polish leader and general Józef Poniatowski.

Notable people

• Joseph Chesak, Wisconsin state legislator and businessman, owned a store in Poniatowski.^[2]

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