Askeaton, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Askeaton, Wisconsin
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Looking west down the Niagara Escarpment from Askeaton
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 Askeaton, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Askeaton, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Town | Holland |
| Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577498 |
Askeaton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Holland, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. Askeaton is located southeast of Wrightstown at the intersection of County Z and St. Pat's Church Road. The town hall for the Town of Holland is located in Askeaton.
Name
The name Askeaton is of Ojibwe origin. It is derived from ashkiodon 'raw mouth'.
"Askeaton" is also the name of a small village in southwestern Ireland near Limerick. By the late 1800s, a large number of Irish immigrants had immigrated to this area of Brown County, and founded one of Askeaton's most prominent landmarks, St. Patrick's Church. St Patrick's church is served by priests of St Clare's parish.
Images for kids
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Town Hall for Town of Holland
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Looking east from Askeaton
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