Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
Town
Baileys Harbor Town Hall-McArdle Library
Location of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Door
Area
• Total	68.8 sq mi (178.1 km2)
• Land	29.5 sq mi (76.5 km2)
• Water	39.2 sq mi (101.6 km2)
Elevation	584 ft (178 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,003
• Density	34/sq mi (13.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	920
FIPS code	55-04325
GNIS feature ID	1582742
Website	http://www.townofbaileysharbor.com

Baileys Harbor is a small town located in Door County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,003 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful natural areas and quiet community life.

Inside the town of Baileys Harbor, you'll also find a smaller community called Peninsula Center. There's also a specific area known as Baileys Harbor that is counted separately for some official purposes.

The Story Behind Baileys Harbor

The town of Baileys Harbor got its name from an interesting event. Back in 1848, a ship captain named Bailey was sailing on the Great Lakes. He got caught in a very bad storm that he didn't expect. Luckily, he found a safe place to hide his ship in the harbor. That's how the area became known as Baileys Harbor.

Before it was called Baileys Harbor, the area had another name: Gibraltar. Native American people had their own name for the harbor, which was "Ah-quah-o-me-ning." This name means "Fish go to shore," which tells us a lot about how important fishing was there.

Where is Baileys Harbor Located?

Baileys Harbor is a unique place because a lot of it is covered by water! The town has a total area of about 68.8 square miles (178.1 square kilometers). But out of that, only about 29.5 square miles (76.5 square kilometers) is land. The rest, a big 39.2 square miles (101.6 square kilometers), is water. This means more than half of the town's area is water!

Who Lives in Baileys Harbor?

In 2000, there were 1,003 people living in Baileys Harbor. These people lived in 483 different homes. The town is not very crowded, with about 34 people living in each square mile of land. Most of the people living here are White (about 98%). There are also small numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The community has a mix of families and individuals. About 19.5% of homes had children under 18. Many homes (54.5%) were married couples living together. About 12.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Baileys Harbor was 47 years old.

Schools in Baileys Harbor

Students in Baileys Harbor attend schools run by the Gibraltar Area Schools district. There are two main schools for the community: Gibraltar Elementary School for younger students and Gibraltar Secondary School for older students.

Baileys Harbor Weather

Local News and Media

• Door County Pulse is a local media outlet that covers news and events in the Door County area, including Baileys Harbor.

Famous Faces from Baileys Harbor

Many interesting people have connections to Baileys Harbor:

• Phoebe Erickson (1907–2006) was a talented author and illustrator who created books for children.
• Moses Kilgore (1817–1890) was a businessman and shipbuilder who also served in the Wisconsin state government.
• Paul Sills was a well-known theater director.
• Emma Toft was a conservationist, meaning she worked to protect nature and the environment.
• Lloyd Wasserbach was a professional football player.

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See also

In Spanish: Baileys Harbor (Wisconsin) para niños