Gleason, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gleason, Wisconsin
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 Gleason, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Gleason, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| Town | Russell |
| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54435
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1565555 |
Gleason is a small place in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or a village. Instead, it's part of a larger area called the town of Russell.
You can find Gleason northeast of Merrill, right along Wisconsin Highway 17. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 54435.
A Special Church in Gleason
Gleason is home to a very unique building: the Estonian Evangelical Martin Luther Church. This church is special because it was the very first church built in America by Estonians. Estonians are people from the country of Estonia, located in Northern Europe.
The Trout Fishing Capital
Gleason has a really cool nickname: it's called the "Trout Fishing Capital of the World"! This is because many local streams are perfect for trout fishing. In fact, the world record for catching a brook trout was set right here in Gleason. So, if you love fishing, this place is a big deal!
Gleason in the Movies
You might be surprised to learn that Gleason has been a filming location for several movies! For about 30 years, a place called Shooting Ranch Motion Picture Studios was located here. Many films were shot in Gleason, especially those directed by Bill Rebane.
Some of the movies filmed in Gleason include:
- The Giant Spider Invasion (1975)
- The Capture of Bigfoot (1979)
- The Devonsville Terror (1983)
- The Demons of Ludlow (1983)
- Blood Harvest (1987)
- Twister's Revenge! (1987)
The Shooting Ranch Motion Picture Studios closed down in 1988.
