Askeaton, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Askeaton, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Askeaton
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brown
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Holland
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:741
Coordinates:44.271°N -88.0956°W
Area Code:920
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577498

Askeaton [1] is an unincorporated community located in the town of Holland, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. Askeaton is located southeast of Wrightstown at the intersection of County Z and St. Pat's Church Road. The town hall for the Town of Holland is located in Askeaton.[2] [3]

"Askeaton" is also the name of a small village in southwestern Ireland near Limerick. By the late 1800s, a large number of Irish immigrants had immigrated to this area of Brown County,[4] and founded one of Askeaton's most prominent landmarks, St. Patrick's Church.[5] St. Patrick's church is served by priests of St. Clare's parish.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.misspronouncer.com/ MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN
  2. Web site: Location of Askeaton. Google Maps. June 9, 2014.
  3. http://www.dot.state.wi.us/travel/maps/docs/counties/brown.pdf Wisconsin Department of Ransportation-Brown County, Wisconsin map
  4. Web site: April 17, 2000 . WI Mosaic: A brief history of Art in Wisconsin .
  5. Web site: Catholic Church in Wisconsin ... : A history of the Catholic Church in Wisconsin from the earliest time to the present day. 1895. Catholic Historical Publishing Company.
  6. Web site: St Clare Parish, diocese of Green Bay..