Medina, Outagamie County, Wisconsin


Medina, originally Young's Corner, is an unincorporated community in the Town of Dale in southwest Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located south of the village of Hortonville, west of Appleton, and northwest of Oshkosh.
Postal service is provided by the Hortonville post office, ZIP code 54944.

History

The first settlers in Medina were Zebediah Hyde, Lewis Hyde, and Alva McCrary, and Samuel Young and sons, who arrived in 1848.
The town was originally named Young's Corner after one of Samuel Young's sons, William Young. The name was changed to Medina prior to 1851.
A post office called Medina was established in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966. The community was named after Medina, Ohio.

Geography

Medina is located at , and the elevation is 820 feet.

Education

Educational services are provided by the School District of New London

Transportation

Medina is located on Wisconsin Highway 96. Outagamie County Highways M also intersects the community.

Notable people