Beetown, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Beetown
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The community of Beetown within the town
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Location of the Town of Beetown
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.4 sq mi (125.4 km2) |
| • Land | 48.4 sq mi (125.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 734 |
| • Density | 15.2/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-06100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582780 |
The Town of Beetown is a small community in Grant County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 734 people lived there. Several smaller communities are part of the town, including Beetown, Diamond Grove, Five Points, Flora Fountain, Hurricane, and North Andover. The former community of Pleasant Ridge was also located in the town.
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The Story Behind Beetown's Name
Beetown got its unique name from an interesting discovery. Long ago, a local settler named Cyrus Alexander found a huge block of lead. It weighed about 425 pounds (193 kg)! He found this lead under a tree where bees lived, often called a "bee tree." He called his discovery "bee lead," and over time, this name led to the town being called Beetown.
Where is Beetown Located?
Beetown is located in Grant County, Wisconsin. The town covers an area of about 48.4 square miles (125.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official boundaries.
Who Lives in Beetown?
In 2000, there were 734 people living in Beetown. Most of the people living in the town were White. The average age of people in Beetown was 38 years old. About 28.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
There were 261 households in the town. Many of these households, about 69.7%, were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.81 people.
People From Beetown
Many interesting people have connections to Beetown. Some were born there, and others lived or worked in the town.
- Lisle Blackbourn, a coach for the Green Bay Packers football team, was born in Beetown.
- Pierce Cahill, who became a legislator in South Dakota, was also born in Beetown.
- Oscar Clark Hathaway, a Wisconsin legislator, was the Chairman of the Town Board of Beetown.
- William John McCoy, another Wisconsin legislator, also served as the Town Chairman of Beetown.
- Reuben B. Showalter, a Wisconsin legislator, lived in Beetown.
- Daniel Bartlett Stevens, a Wisconsin legislator, was the Clerk of the town of Beetown.
- Willard T. Stevens, a Wisconsin legislator, was born in Beetown.
Images for kids
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The Beetown Town Hall
See also
In Spanish: Beetown para niños
