St. Peter, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
St. Peter, Wisconsin
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Census-designated place
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Looking south at the sign for St. Peter
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| Nickname(s):
Gateway to the Holyland
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 St. Peter, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.41 km2 (3.633 sq mi) |
| • Land | 9.40 km2 (3.628 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.01 km2 (0.005 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,489 |
| • Density | 158.25/km2 (409.85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
53049, 54937
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| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1573503 |
St. Peter, Wisconsin is an unincorporated census-designated place in the Town of Taycheedah in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Peebles and 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Silica. It was located on Wisconsin Highway 149 before the highway was decommissioned and turned over to county control as County Highway WH. As of the 2010 census, its population is 1,489.
Holyland
St. Peter is in an area of eastern Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, and adjacent Calumet County known as "The Holyland", so called because of the large number of villages settled by German immigrants and built around Catholic churches, including St. Anna, St. Cloud, Marytown, Mount Calvary, Johnsburg, Calvary, Brothertown and Jericho.
See also
In Spanish: St. Peter (Wisconsin) para niños
