King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
King is a census-designated place in Town of Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin.[2] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,750.[3] Before 2010, it was part of the Chain O' Lakes-King, Wisconsin CDP.[4]
The Wisconsin Veterans Home
The Wisconsin Veterans Home is located in King. There are five U.S. Registered Historic Places in King, perhaps all being parts of the current or former home: Commandant's Residence Home, Halfway House (King, Wisconsin), Old Hospital, Veterans Cottages Historic District, and Veterans Home Chapel.
History
In 1887, the area was selected by the Grand Army of the Republic for the site of a veterans home. The Soldier's Home was later renamed the Wisconsin Veterans Home.[5] The community is named for General Charles King, a Wisconsin soldier and head of the state's National Guard.[6]
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King water tower overlooking the Veterans Cottages Historic District
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The Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King
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Rainbow Lake as seen from the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King
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