Brothertown, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Brothertown, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calumet
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:141.2
Area Land Km2:94.8
Area Water Km2:46.4
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1329
Population Density Km2:14.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:300
Elevation Ft:984
Coordinates:43.9744°N -88.2511°W
Area Code:920
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-10350[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1582873

Brothertown is a town in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,329 at the 2010 census.[3] The unincorporated communities of Brothertown, Charlesburg, Eckers Lakeland, Jericho, and Maple Heights are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Calumetville is also located partially in the town.

History

The town was inhabited by the Brothertown Indians, who moved here from the state of New York from 1831 to 1836. The town was created on March 21, 1843, as "Manchester".[4] There is also record of this town being referred to by name in the early 1850s as Pequot[5] The post office there in 1841 (when the area was still Wisconsin Territory) was called Pequot,[6] and the Pequot post office name still appeared in the 1862 issue of the Wisconsin Blue Book;[7] and "Sequoit".[8] It was renamed "Brothertown" on May 4/May 5, 1857.

Geography

The town occupies the southwest corner of Calumet County, with the western 1/3 of the town in Lake Winnebago. The town is bordered by Winnebago County to the west and Fond du Lac County to the south. U.S. Route 151 crosses the west side of the town, passing through the community of Brothertown. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 141.2sqkm, of which 94.8sqkm is land and 46.4sqkm, or 32.83%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,404 people, 523 households, and 380 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.2 people per square mile (14.7/km2). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 17.0 per square mile (6.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.79% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, and 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 523 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,861, and the median income for a family was $58,083. Males had a median income of $36,929 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,816. About 1.0% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

As of 2008, the town chairman is Jeanold Puetz.

Education

The town lies in the New Holstein/Moraine Park Technical College and Chilton/Fox Valley Technical College school districts.

Media

The official newspaper of the town is the Chilton Times-Journal.[9] Notices are published at the town hall on St. Charles Road, Pete's Fisherman's Inn in Brothertown and outside the former Roman Catholic Church in Charlesburg.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brothertown town, Calumet County, Wisconsin. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. September 9, 2015.
  4. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=8914&keyword=brothertown Town of Manchester
  5. Williams, Wellington. The Traveller's and Tourist's Guide Through the United States of America, Canada, Etc: Containing the Routes of Travel by Railroad, Steamboat, Stage and Canal Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Company, 1855; p. 79
  6. A Gazetteer: Containing a General View of the United States: And the Several States and Territories; with an Accurate Account of the Internal Improvements, Throughout the Union: Also, a Table of the Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, & in the Same; Together with a Table of the Rivers, Exhibiting Their Length and Termination; to which is Added a Table of All Post Offices in the United States, and Their Nett Proceeds in 1841. The Whole Compiled From Public Documents and Other Popular Works. Akron, Ohio: Manning and Darby, 1843; p. 409
  7. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1862 Warren, John H.; Dean, John S., ed. The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin. Comprising Jefferson's manual, the rules; also lists and tables for reference, with indices. First Annual Edition Madison: Smith and Cullaton, State Printers, 1862; p. 138
  8. War of 1812, Claim No 10,274, John Waffle residence
  9. Town of Brothertown - 2008 Newsletter