Mount Zion, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mount Zion, Wisconsin
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US-61 goes through town
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 Mount Zion, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Mount Zion, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Crawford |
| Town | Scott |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,181 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569861 |
Mount Zion is a small place in Wisconsin, United States. It is not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it is part of a larger area called the town of Scott. Mount Zion is located in Crawford County. You can find it about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-southeast of Bell Center along U.S. Route 61.
Mount Zion's Famous Visitor
Mount Zion became well-known because of a special visitor. In 1994, a man named Alvin Straight traveled a very long way to get there.
Alvin Straight's Journey
Alvin Straight lived in Laurens, Iowa. He wanted to visit his older brother, who was not feeling well. Alvin decided to make the trip in a very unusual way. He rode a John Deere riding lawn mower!
His journey was about 240 miles (386 km) long. It took him six weeks to travel all the way to Mount Zion. This amazing trip showed how much he cared for his brother. His story was even made into a movie called The Straight Story.
