Hoffman Corners, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Hoffman Corners, Wisconsin
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 Hoffman Corners, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Hoffman Corners, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dane County |
| Towns | Cottage Grove, Pleasant Springs |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1842466 |
Hoffman Corners is a small, quiet place located in Wisconsin, a state in the United States. It's not a big city or a town with its own mayor. Instead, it's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of larger areas called the towns of Cottage Grove and Pleasant Springs, both in Dane County.
What is Hoffman Corners?
Hoffman Corners is a small community in Dane County, Wisconsin. It is not a city or a village that has its own local government. Instead, it is part of two larger areas, the towns of Cottage Grove and Pleasant Springs. People who live here are part of these towns.
How Hoffman Corners Got Its Name
The community of Hoffman Corners was named after a man named Gilbert Hoffman. He was the very first postmaster in the area. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. Gilbert Hoffman opened the community's post office way back in 1857. This was a very important service for people living there at the time.
