Brothertown (community), Wisconsin

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Brothertown, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking north in downtown Brothertown
Brothertown, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°58′05″N 88°18′32″W / 43.96806°N 88.30889°W / 43.96806; -88.30889Coordinates: 43°58′05″N 88°18′32″W / 43.96806°N 88.30889°W / 43.96806; -88.30889
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Calumet
Elevation 810 ft (250 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 920
GNIS feature ID 1562251[1]

Brothertown is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

It was originally settled by the Brothertown Indians under the name Eeyamquittoowauconnuck.[2] The tribe gave up its federal recognition in order to avoid relocation and much of the land was eventually settled by German immigrants.[2]

Images

  • Looking west in Brothertown

  • Brothertown sign on U.S. Route 151

  • Brothertown in late summer

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Brothertown, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Burg, Faye (October 24, 2013). "Ottery fosters tribe's identity". Tri-County News (Kiel, Wisconsin). pp. 1, 7. Retrieved October 27, 2013. 
Municipalities and communities of Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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