Grover, Taylor County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Grover, Wisconsin
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Foss Lake, just north of Perkinstown, and a Common snapping turtle
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Location of Grover, Taylor County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.4 sq mi (184.8 km2) |
| • Land | 70.7 sq mi (183.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (451 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 208 |
| • Density | 2.913/sq mi (1.1255/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-31750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583328 |
| PLSS township | T32N R2W and T31N R2W |
| Website | http://www.townofgrover.com |
Grover is a small town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a population of 208 people as of 2020. The community of Perkinstown is also part of Grover.
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Grover's Location and Landscape
Grover is a pretty big town in terms of area. It covers about 71.4 square miles (184.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 70.7 square miles, is land. The rest is water, including several small lakes.
Much of Grover has hills and small lakes formed by glaciers long ago. This area is known as the Perkinstown terminal moraine. Because the land is hilly and not easy for farming, a lot of it became part of the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest.
Nature Areas in Grover
Grover is home to five special nature spots called State Natural Areas. These areas help protect unique plants and animals. They include:
- Brush Creek Hemlocks
- Perkinstown Hemlocks
- Pirus Road Swamp
- Richter Lake Hemlocks
- Yellow River Ice-walled Lake Plain
Grover's Past: A Look Back
The land that is now Grover was first mapped by government workers in 1847. They used tools like chains and compasses to mark the land. In 1857 and 1858, another team marked all the corners of the land sections. They walked through forests and over frozen swamps to do this.
After their survey, a surveyor described the northern part of Grover. He noted many small swamps with tamarack and cedar trees. He also mentioned some good areas for hay. The land was mostly rolling hills. The soil was generally good, especially on ridges with birch and maple trees.
Early Logging and Rivers
The main trees were hemlock, birch, maple, pine, tamarack, and cedar. The Yellow River flows through the northwest part of Grover. It's a deep, narrow river with a gentle current. Several small creeks also run through the area.
Logging started in Grover around 1860. Dams were built on the Yellow River to help move logs. An old map from 1880 shows a "winter road" in the northwest corner of Grover. This road was used to bring supplies to logging camps during the winter. Loggers mainly cut valuable white pine trees. In spring, they would float the logs down the Yellow River.
First Settlers and Perkinstown
The first families to settle in Grover arrived in the early 1880s. People like Jacob Maurer and Henry Richter got their land by living on it for five years. They all settled near what would become Perkinstown.
In 1891, the Shaws planned out the village of Perkinstown. They soon built a tannery, which is a place that turns animal hides into leather. They chose this spot because hemlock bark was used for tanning. A small sawmill also started around the same time. The tannery closed around 1900 when new tanning methods were developed that didn't need hemlock.
Railroads and Land Ownership
Around 1900, the Wisconsin Central Railroad owned a lot of land in Grover. The U.S. government had given them land to help pay for building railroad lines. They later sold some of this land to lumber companies.
Other large landowners included the Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company. Early roads started to appear, connecting settlers' homes. By 1911, there were more roads and more settlers. Schools were built, and a logging railroad even extended into the town for a few miles.
Grover's People
In 2000, there were 233 people living in Grover. There were 93 households, and 70 of those were families. The population density was about 3.3 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Grover were White, with a small percentage of Native American and Hispanic or Latino residents.
Community Life
About 28% of households in Grover had children under 18. Most households (72%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.5 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 22.7% were under 18, and 15.9% were 65 or older. The average age in Grover was 40 years old.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Grover was $38,125 per year. For families, the average income was $42,500. A small number of families and people were living below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Grover (Taylor) para niños
