Jewett, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jewett, Wisconsin
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 Jewett, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Jewett, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,040 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581658 |
Jewett is a small, quiet place in Wisconsin, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called the town of Erin Prairie.
Where is Jewett Located?
Jewett is found in St. Croix County, which is in the western part of Wisconsin. If you were driving, you'd find Jewett about 5 miles (or 8 kilometers) east of a bigger town called New Richmond. It's right along County Highway T, making it easy to find on a map.
How Jewett Got Its Name
The community of Jewett was named after an important person in its early history: Samuel A. Jewett. He was originally from Maine, a state far away on the East Coast of the United States.
Samuel A. Jewett's Work
Samuel A. Jewett was a businessman who worked with wood. Starting in 1850, he operated sawmills. Sawmills are places where logs from trees are cut into lumber, which is used to build houses and many other things. Samuel A. Jewett ran his sawmills on two important rivers in the area: the Chippewa River and the St. Croix River. His work helped develop the region a long time ago.
