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Ashippun, Wisconsin
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Ashippun (CDP), Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Ashippun (CDP), Wisconsin
Ashippun (CDP), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Dodge
Town Ashippun
Area
 • Total 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
 • Land 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,166
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
53003
Area code(s) 920
GNIS feature ID 1560978

Ashippun is a small community in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a specific area identified by the government for counting people.

Ashippun is located on Wisconsin Highway 67. It is about 7 miles (11 km) south of a town called Neosho. The community also has its own post office with the ZIP code 53003.

In 2020, a count of the people living there, called a census, showed that Ashippun had 1,166 residents. This number was much higher than in 2010, when only 333 people lived there.

History of Ashippun

Ashippun's main community area is actually divided into two parts. These parts are known as Ashippun and Old Ashippun. Old Ashippun was the original place where the community first started.

How the Railroad Changed Ashippun

A big change happened when the first railroad was built. The railroad tracks were laid several miles away from Old Ashippun. Because of this, many people and businesses moved closer to the new railroad. This shift caused a large part of the community to relocate. A similar move happened in the nearby community of Lebanon.

Population Facts

The number of people living in Ashippun has changed over the years. This information is collected during a census, which is a count of the population.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 333
2020 1,166 250.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

The census shows how many people lived in Ashippun at different times. For example, in 2010, there were 333 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 1,166 people.

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