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Addison, Wisconsin
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Addison Town Hall in Allenton
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Location of Addison, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Washington |
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| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,341 |
| • Density | 92.4/sq mi (35.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-00425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582657 |
Addison is a town located in Washington County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 3,341 people lived here. Several smaller communities are part of the town of Addison, including Allenton, Aurora, Nenno, and Saint Anthony. Part of the community of Saint Lawrence is also in Addison.
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History of Addison, Wisconsin
Early Inhabitants and Land Treaties
Long ago, in the early 1800s, the land that is now Addison was home to Native American tribes. The Potawatomi and Menominee people lived here. They had lived on this land for many years.
In 1831, the Menominee tribe signed a special agreement called the Treaty of Washington. Through this treaty, they gave up their claims to the land to the United States government.
A few years later, in 1833, the Potawatomi tribe also signed a similar agreement. This was the 1833 Treaty of Chicago. It meant they had to leave the area by 1838. Many Native people moved west of the Mississippi River to a place called Kansas.
However, some Potawatomi people chose to stay. They were sometimes called "strolling Potawatomi" because they moved around their old lands. These lands were now owned by new settlers. Eventually, the Potawatomi who stayed gathered in northern Wisconsin. They formed a community called the Forest County Potawatomi Community.
First Settlers and Town Formation
The first white settlers arrived in Addison around 1843 and 1844. They were mostly farmers. The Town of Addison officially became a town on January 21, 1846.
At first, the Town of Addison included the land that is now the Town of Wayne. But on March 11, 1848, the Town of Wayne became its own separate town. Many of the early settlers in Addison were immigrants from Germany. They worked on farms, growing crops and raising dairy cows.
Growth of Small Communities
Over time, several small communities, often called hamlets, grew within Addison. These are places without their own separate local government. The biggest of these hamlets is Allenton.
Allenton started around 1882. It grew up near a train station for the Wisconsin Central Railroad. This community was important for local farmers. It was a place where they could sell their crops. Allenton also had a bank and a sawmill in its early days.
Geography of Addison
Addison covers a total area of about 36.2 square miles (which is about 93.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
Population and People
In the year 2000, about 3,341 people lived in the town of Addison. The population density was about 92.4 people for every square mile. This means the town is not very crowded.
Many families live in Addison. In 2000, about 41% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.9 people. The average family had about 3.25 people.
The median age of people in Addison was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36, and half were older. About 28.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Addison
Students in Addison attend public schools that are part of the School District of Slinger. This school district includes several schools for different age groups.
- Addison Elementary School
- Allenton Elementary School
- Slinger Elementary School
- Slinger Middle School
- Slinger High School
See also
In Spanish: Addison (Wisconsin) para niños
