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Hartford

Origin of Hartford, Wisconsin

Hartford, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Historical Society
Dictionary of Wisconsin History.

Named for the shape of the area, which resembles a heart. The town was named after a Native American word, Nokam, signifying "heart."

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[Source: History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, p.412]