Abrams, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Abrams, Wisconsin
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Location of Abrams, Wisconsin
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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)
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• 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 in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2020 Census. The census-designated place of Abrams is located in the town. It is located near U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 8 miles (13 km) south-southeast of Oconto Falls. Abrams has a post office that has been operating since 1882 with ZIP code 54101. As of the 2020 census, the census-designated place had a population of 358.
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History
Abrams was first settled in 1854 when Richard B. Yeaton built a sawmill on the Pensaukee River. A community formed and he called the place West Pensaukee. It was renamed Abrams in the 1880s after W. J. Abrams, a former state representative and former mayor of Green Bay. Abrams owned land where a railroad depot was built. The town of Abrams was platted and established in 1917.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97 km2), 37.5 square miles (97 km2) of which (99.71%) is land, and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of which (0.29%) is water.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 340 | — | |
2020 | 358 | 5.3% | |
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As of the census of 2020, there were 1,960 people. The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% other race, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
Notable people
- C. J. Greaves, professional American off-road racing driver, was born in the town
- Johnny Greaves, professional American off-road racing driver, was born in the town
- Pee Wee King, pioneer in the country and western music industry; wrote "Tennessee Waltz" and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1974
- Lyle Lahey, cartoonist
- Arthur J. Whitcomb, Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer, was born in the town
- Bob Wickman, Major League Baseball player, relief pitcher
See also
In Spanish: Abrams (Wisconsin) para niños