Nevels Corners, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Nevels Corners, Wisconsin
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 Nevels Corners, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Nevels Corners, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Richland |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570196 |
Nevels Corners is a small place in Wisconsin, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and perhaps a few businesses that are part of a larger local government area, like a township, instead of having its own separate city or town government. Nevels Corners is located within the town of Dayton, which is in Richland County, Wisconsin.
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What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live that doesn't have its own official city or town government. Instead, it's governed by a larger county or township.
How Unincorporated Communities Work
- People living in these areas still get services like roads and police.
- These services are usually provided by the county or the larger town it belongs to.
- It's different from a city, which has its own mayor and city council.
How Nevels Corners Got Its Name
Nevels Corners was named after an important person in its early history.
George W. Nevel and the Community's Start
The community gets its name from a man named George W. Nevel. He moved to the area in the 1850s from Pennsylvania. Mr. Nevel started a farm there, and over time, the small settlement that grew around his farm became known as Nevels Corners.
