Babcock, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Babcock, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Sign on WIS 173
Babcock, Wisconsin Location in Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Wood
Area
• Total	3.101 sq mi (8.03 km2)
• Land	3.101 sq mi (8.03 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	974 ft (297 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	126
• Density	40.63/sq mi (15.69/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	54413
Area codes	715 & 534
GNIS feature ID	1561050

Babcock is a small community located in Wood County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a specific area identified by the government for gathering population data, but it's not a formally incorporated town or city. Babcock is found southwest of Wisconsin Rapids, within the town of Remington. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 54413. According to the 2010 census, about 126 people lived there. Babcock's fun motto is "Birds, Bogs, and Bucks!"

History of Babcock

Babcock was named after a person named Joseph W. Babcock. He was a sawmill operator, which means he worked with cutting wood. Joseph Babcock bought the land where the community now stands. He then built a hotel and a train station there. These buildings helped the community grow and become a recognized place.

Trains and Transportation

Long ago, Babcock was a very important spot for trains. It was a major junction for the Milwaukee Road railway. This meant that train tracks used to go in many different directions from Babcock – north, east, south, and southwest.

Today, things are a bit different for trains in Babcock. Only one train track, which is now owned by the Canadian National Railway, still runs through the community. This track goes south towards Necedah and east towards Port Edwards and Wisconsin Rapids.

Images for kids

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  The Babcock post office

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  A baseball diamond in Babcock