Rosiere, Wisconsin

Rosière, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Rosière

Location within the state of Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°40′32″N 87°36′43″W / 44.67556°N 87.61194°W / 44.67556; -87.61194Coordinates: 44°40′32″N 87°36′43″W / 44.67556°N 87.61194°W / 44.67556; -87.61194
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Counties Kewaunee, Door
Towns Lincoln, Brussels
Elevation 814 ft (248 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 920
GNIS feature ID 1572620 [1]

Rosière is an unincorporated community located on the border of Kewaunee County and Door County in Wisconsin, in the towns of Lincoln, and Brussels.[2]

Economy

In 1999, Rosière became the site of the Rosière Wind Farm a wind power site that sits on 30.5 ac (12.3 ha) near the town.[3][4] At its completion the plant was the largest wind farm in the Eastern United States and was built on land leased from landowners in the area.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Rosière". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  2. ↑ http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/door/rosiere.cfm
  3. 1 2 "Rosière Wind Farm". Madison Gas and Electric. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  4. 1 2 "MGE Celebrates 10th Anniversary of State's First Wind Farm". Wisconsin Ag Connection. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-07-08.


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