Liberty Grove, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Liberty Grove, Wisconsin
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Location of Liberty Grove, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Door |
| Area | |
| • Total | 189.5 sq mi (490.7 km2) |
| • Land | 53.6 sq mi (138.8 km2) |
| • Water | 135.9 sq mi (351.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,096 |
| • Density | 34.7/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-43925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583554 |
| Website | http://libertygrove.org |
Liberty Grove is a town located in Door County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,096 people lived here. Several smaller communities are part of Liberty Grove. These include Ellison Bay, Gills Rock, North Bay, Northport, and Rowleys Bay.
A Look Back in Time
Liberty Grove was officially formed in 1859. This happened when it separated from the northern part of Gibraltar Township. At that time, Wisconsin had only been a state for less than ten years.
The first people who settled here found many natural resources. They harvested good quality timber from the forests. They also caught fish from the waters. The land was affordable, so they planted farms. Some important early settlers included Allen Bradley, Daniel Rice, and Andrew Weborg.
Where is Liberty Grove?
Liberty Grove is a town with a mix of land and water. The total area is about 189.5 square miles (490.7 square kilometers).
Most of this area is water, about 135.9 square miles (352.0 square kilometers). The land area is smaller, around 53.6 square miles (138.8 square kilometers). This means that over 70% of the town's total area is covered by water!
Who Lives in Liberty Grove?
In 2018, there were about 1,750 people living in Liberty Grove. These people made up 824 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Many of these households were married couples. About 22% of the households had children under 18 years old. The average number of people in a household was about 2.25.
The people living in Liberty Grove are of different ages. About 19.2% were under 18 years old. About 23.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the town was 49 years.
Gallery
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An aurora in the sky above Liberty Grove in 2015.
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Porcupine Bay, southwestern view
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Porcupine Bay, northwestern view
See also
In Spanish: Liberty Grove (Wisconsin) para niños
