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 Code |
53138
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| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566649 |
Honey Creek is a small place in Wisconsin, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's an "unincorporated community." This means it's part of larger areas called Spring Prairie and Rochester.
Honey Creek is located about 35 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Around 400 people live there. The area got its name because early settlers found many bee hives along the small river that flows through the community.
Honey Creek's Early Days
The first non-Native American settlers known to arrive in the Honey Creek area were the Hoyt family. Gilman Hoyt came in July 1836 and claimed some land. He spent the summer in Rochester, then returned in October with Reuben Clark from Michigan. They built a small hut and stayed there through the winter.
In September 1837, Gilman's parents, Benjamin and Susan Hayes Hoyt, moved to Honey Creek. They brought two daughters and another son with them.
Growing the Community
After the Hoyts arrived, more people moved to Honey Creek. The community quickly started to grow.
- In the summer of 1838, the first schoolhouse was built. This was an important step for the children living there.
- Later, in 1849, the first church was built. It was a Free Will Baptist Church.
Famous People from Honey Creek
- Ginger Beaumont was an early Major League Baseball player. He lived in Honey Creek for many years.
