Ingle, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Ingle, Wisconsin
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 Ingle, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Ingle, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Towns | Randolph, Scott |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577590 |
Ingle is a small, quiet place in the state of Wisconsin, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own separate local government. Instead, it's part of larger areas called towns. Ingle is located in two towns: Randolph and Scott, both within Columbia County.
You can find Ingle about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of a place called Dalton. It's also around 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of Marquette.
Discovering Ingle's History
How Ingle Got Its Name
Ingle was named after an early settler named James Inglehart. He was one of the first people to make his home in this area. James Inglehart arrived and settled the region way back in 1842. This was a time when many people were moving west to find new places to live and build communities.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Ingle doesn't have its own mayor or town council. Instead, the services and rules for the community are managed by the larger county or the towns it's located within. For Ingle, this means the towns of Randolph and Scott, along with Columbia County, help manage things like roads and other local services.
