East Troy, Wisconsin facts for kids
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East Troy, Wisconsin
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Location of East Troy in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2) |
| • Land | 4.53 sq mi (11.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,673 |
| • Density | 952.94/sq mi (367.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
53120
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| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-22125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564382 |
East Troy is a village located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's a growing community with new homes and businesses. In 2020, about 5,673 people lived there. The village is southwest of the Town of East Troy. A small part of it even reaches into the nearby Town of Troy.
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Where is East Troy?
East Troy is located in southeastern Wisconsin. It sits at specific geographic coordinates: 42.7868 degrees North and 88.4036 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 4.51 square miles (11.68 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 4.47 square miles (11.58 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in East Troy has grown a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 368 | — | |
| 1890 | 463 | 25.8% | |
| 1910 | 673 | — | |
| 1920 | 773 | 14.9% | |
| 1930 | 800 | 3.5% | |
| 1940 | 925 | 15.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,052 | 13.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,455 | 38.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,711 | 17.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,385 | 39.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,664 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,564 | 33.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,281 | 20.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,673 | 32.5% | |
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In 2010, there were 4,281 people living in East Troy. There were 1,737 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 35.7% of these households had children under 18. The average age of people in the village was about 36.1 years old.
Getting Around East Troy
East Troy has its own small airport, called the East Troy Municipal Airport. Its code is 57C.
Long ago, there was an electric railway line. It connected East Troy all the way to Milwaukee, making travel easier for people.
Fun Things to Do
East Troy has several cool places and events that people enjoy:
- East Troy Electric Railroad Museum: You can ride old electric trains here!
- Alpine Valley Music Theatre: A big outdoor place where famous musicians perform concerts.
- Alpine Valley Resort: A great spot for skiing and snowboarding in winter.
- East Troy Bluegrass Festival: A yearly event celebrating bluegrass music.
- Skydive Milwaukee - Sky Knights Sport Parachute Club: For those who like adventure and want to try skydiving.
- East Troy Skatepark: A place for skateboarders to practice their tricks.
Famous People from East Troy
Many interesting people have connections to East Troy. Here are a few:
- Les Aspin: He was a Congressman, which means he was a representative for Wisconsin in the U.S. government.
- Erik Buell: He started his own company, Erik Buell Racing, which made motorcycles.
- Eugene W. Chafin: He ran for President of the United States for the Prohibition Party.
- Annie Haeger: An Olympic sailor who competed for the U.S.
- Lorena Hickok: A journalist who was also a friend of Eleanor Roosevelt, a former First Lady of the United States.
- Isabella Hofmann: An actress.
- Mark W. Neumann: Another person who served as a U.S. Representative for Wisconsin.
- Jared James Nichols: A talented blues guitarist.
- John F. Potter: He was also a U.S. Representative for Wisconsin in the mid-1800s.
- Stevie Ray Vaughan: A very famous blues guitarist. He sadly passed away in a helicopter accident after a concert at Alpine Valley in 1990.
See also
In Spanish: East Troy (Wisconsin) para niños
