Alban (community), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Alban, Wisconsin
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Location of Alban in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560725 |
Alban is a small community in Wisconsin, United States. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own separate city government. Instead, it's part of a larger area known as the Town of Alban, which is located in Portage County.
Geography
Alban is found in the middle part of Wisconsin. It's about half a mile east of a place called Rosholt. It's also about three and a half miles northwest of another community named Peru. You can locate Alban where two important roads meet: State Road 66 and County Road A. This spot is important because the local town government offices are located right here.
History
Alban was named after a person named Colonel James S. Alban. He was a lawyer from Portage County who bravely served and died during the American Civil War. Interestingly, the original location of Alban was different. It used to be south of Peru, in the Town of New Hope.
The community moved to its current spot when it got its own Post Office. However, the Alban Post Office later closed in the 1950s. Its services were then taken over by the post office in nearby Rosholt.
In the past, Alban had a general store where people could buy things and a church. The church is said to have burned down, but its cemetery is still there today. Now, Alban is home to the town hall and a garage for the local government. You can also find the Rosholt School District's bus garage and other businesses north of State Road 66.
