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Butman Corners, Wisconsin
Butman Corners, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Butman Corners, Wisconsin
Butman Corners, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Butman Corners, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Butman Corners, Wisconsin
Butman Corners, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Trempealeau
Elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1562471

Butman Corners is a small, unincorporated community located in the town of Gale. It is found within Trempealeau County in the state of Wisconsin, United States. An "unincorporated community" is a place that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger county or town.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a group of homes or businesses that are not officially organized as a city or village. This means they don't have their own mayor or town council. Instead, the county or a larger town provides services like roads and police.

How Communities Are Governed

In places like Butman Corners, the county government makes decisions. This can be different from a city, which has its own local rules. Many small communities across the United States are unincorporated.

The Story Behind the Name

Butman Corners was named after two brothers, Stark and Hiram Butman. They were early settlers who moved to the area in the early 1850s. Naming places after important people or families was a common practice.

Early Settlers in Wisconsin

The 1850s was a time when many people moved west to find new opportunities. Pioneers like the Butman brothers traveled from states like Ohio to Wisconsin. They often cleared land and started farms. These early settlers helped build the foundations of many communities we know today.

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