Honey Creek, Walworth County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Honey Creek, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip |
53134
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| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566649 |
Honey Creek is an unincorporated community located in the town of Spring Prairie, Walworth County, and Rochester, Racine County, both in Wisconsin, United States. The community was initially also known as Vienna. The population is approximately 400.
Honey Creek is a small, unincorporated town located 35 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Honey Creek received its name shortly after early settlers arrived because of the hives of bees located along the shores of the small river flowing through the area.
History
The first white settlers were the Hoyt family. Gilman Hoyt of Vermont took up a claim in July 1836. He spent most the summer in Rochester, Wisconsin, then returned in October with Reuben Clark of Michigan. The two men built a hut' and wintered on the land. In September 1837, Hoyts' parents, Benjamin and Susan Hayes Hoyt, natives of Deerfield, New Hampshire, came to live in Honey Creek. Two daughters and a son made the journey with them.
Notable people
- Ginger Beaumont, early Major League baseball player, lived for many years in Honey Creek.
