Poniatowski, Wisconsin

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Poniatowski is an unincorporated community in Marathon County in Wisconsin, within the town of Rietbrock. The community is likely named in the honor of the noble Polish family of the same name.

Poniatowski is notable because of its claim to be located at 45°0′0″N, 90°0′0″W^GR1. The town consists of not much more than two bars, a cemetery and a few houses. One of the bars, Gesicki's, sells items proclaiming they are at "45x90". (The center of the city is actually at 44.9947°N, 89.9942°W)

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