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Abrams, Wisconsin
Location of Abrams, Wisconsin
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 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.

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
Census Pop.
2010 340
2020 358 5.3%
U.S. Census

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

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