Hegg, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hegg, Wisconsin
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 Hegg, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Hegg, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Trempealeau |
| Elevation | 250 m (830 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566263 |
Hegg is a small, quiet place in Wisconsin. It's not a big city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's part of a larger area called the town of Ettrick, in Trempealeau County.
The Name Hegg
The community of Hegg was named after an important person named Hans Christian Heg. He was an activist who worked to end slavery in the United States. His work was very important during the time of the American Civil War.
Hans Christian Heg's Legacy
Hans Christian Heg was a strong believer in freedom for all people. He fought against slavery, which was when people were owned by others. He helped many people escape slavery and worked to change laws.
A Post Office for Hegg
The first post office in Hegg opened in August 1873. A man named Knud Hallenger was the first postmaster. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. This helped people in Hegg send and receive mail.
