Abrams, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abrams, Wisconsin
Town
Town Hall
Location of Abrams, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Oconto
Area
• Total	37.6 sq mi (97.3 km2)
• Land	37.5 sq mi (97.0 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation	696 ft (212 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,960
• Density	46.9/sq mi (18.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	920
FIPS code	55-00175
GNIS feature ID	1582651
Website	http://www.townofabrams.com

Abrams is a town located in Oconto County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,960 people lived here. A smaller part of the town, also called Abrams, is a "census-designated place." This means it's a specific area that the census counts separately. Abrams is close to two main roads, U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141. It is about 8 miles (13 km) south-southeast of Oconto Falls. The town has its own post office, which has been open since 1882.

History of Abrams

Abrams was first settled in 1854 by a person named Richard B. Yeaton. He built a sawmill near the Pensaukee River. A community started to grow around the sawmill, and he called the place West Pensaukee. At one point, people thought about naming the town Pumpkin Pine.

In the 1880s, the town was renamed Abrams. It was named after W. J. Abrams, who was a former state representative and a former mayor of Green Bay. W. J. Abrams owned the land where a railroad station was built. The town of Abrams was officially planned and created in 1917.

By the 1890s, Abrams had grown quite a bit. There were almost 30 homes, several hotels, three general stores, a train station, and many sawmills. Most of the first white settlers came from New England. By 1910, the town also had a bank and telephone service.

Abrams faced challenges from fires. It was nearly destroyed twice. One of these fires was the famous Peshtigo fire, which was a very large and destructive wildfire. Another big fire happened in 1923.

Geography of Abrams

The United States Census Bureau collects information about places. According to them, the town of Abrams covers a total area of about 37.6 square miles (97.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 37.5 square miles (97.0 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.

Population Information

The word "demographics" means information about a population, like how many people live somewhere and what groups they belong to. As of the 2020 census, there were 1,960 people living in the town of Abrams.

The census also looks at the different racial and ethnic groups in a place. In Abrams, most people were White (95.8%). A small number of people were Black or African American (0.2%), Native American (0.8%), Asian (0.3%), or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%). About 0.3% were from other races, and 2.6% were from two or more races. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 0.9% of the population.

Famous People from Abrams

Many interesting people have connections to Abrams, Wisconsin. Here are a few:

• C. J. Greaves: He is a professional American off-road racing driver. He was born in Abrams.
• Johnny Greaves: He is also a professional American off-road racing driver and was born in the town.
• Pee Wee King: He was a very important person in country and western music. He helped write the famous song "Tennessee Waltz" and was honored by being put into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1974.
• Lyle Lahey: He is known for his work as a cartoonist.
• Arthur J. Whitcomb: He was a lawyer and served as a Wisconsin State Representative, which means he helped make laws for Wisconsin. He was born in Abrams.
• Bob Wickman: He was a professional Major League Baseball player, known as a relief pitcher.

See also

In Spanish: Abrams (Wisconsin) para niños