Allen's Grove, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Allen's Grove, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community and census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Walworth
Elevation	284 m (932 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	174
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	262
GNIS feature ID	1560780

Allen's Grove is a small, quiet community in Walworth County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's not a big city, but a special kind of place called an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own city government. It's also a "census-designated place," which helps the government count how many people live there. In 2020, about 174 people called Allen's Grove home. You can find it about two miles west of Darien, spread across the Towns of Darien and Sharon. Sometimes, you might see its name spelled a little differently, like Allens Grove or Allen Grove.

A Look Back: History

How Allen's Grove Started

The story of Allen's Grove began in May 1845. A man named Philip Allen, who was a veteran from the Revolutionary War, moved here. He came with his children: Philip Jr., Harvey, Sidney, Pliny, Asa Keyes, and Persis.

The Allen Family's Journey

Sixty-five members of the Allen family traveled a long way from New York. They used different ways to get here, like canal boats, steamboats, and even walking overland from Kenosha. They were very prepared! They brought materials to build four houses. They even brought carpenters to help build them.

Building a Community

The Allen family also brought a minister, Bibles, and hymnals. This shows how important their faith was to them. In 1845, they started the Congregational church in Allen's Grove. They also cared about education. In 1856, they set up a special school. This school helped students get ready to attend Beloit College.

First Postmaster

Philip Allen Jr. became the first postmaster in Allen's Grove in 1846. A postmaster is in charge of the local post office. Philip Allen Sr. is buried in Mt. Philip Cemetery, which is located west of the community.

Who Lives Here? (Demographics)

Population Count

"Demographics" means studying the population of a place. It helps us understand who lives there. Allen's Grove was first counted as a "census-designated place" in the 2020 census.

Recent Population Data

The U.S. Decennial Census counts everyone in the country every ten years. According to the 2020 census, the population of Allen's Grove was 174 people.