Plover, Portage County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Plover is a town located in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. As of 2020, the town's website reported that about 1,731 people lived there.
It is important to know that the Village of Plover is a separate place. It is located just north of the town.
Also, some smaller communities are part of the town of Plover. These are called unincorporated communities. They include Meehan and part of Kellner.
Understanding Plover: What is a Town?
In Wisconsin, a "town" is a type of local government area. It is different from a city or a village. Towns usually cover larger areas and have fewer people living close together. They often include farms, forests, and smaller communities. The town of Plover manages services for the people living in its area.
Plover's Location and Land
Geography is the study of the Earth's physical features. The town of Plover covers a total area of about 43.6 square miles (which is about 113.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.
About 42.3 square miles (109.5 square kilometers) of Plover is land. The rest, about 1.3 square miles (3.5 square kilometers), is water. This means rivers, lakes, or other water bodies make up a small part of the town's total size.
