Brothertown, Wisconsin
| Brothertown, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Brothertown, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°58′28″N 88°15′4″W / 43.97444°N 88.25111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.5 sq mi (141.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (94.8 km2) |
| • Water | 17.9 sq mi (46.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,329 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-10350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582873 |
Brothertown is a town in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,329 at the 2010 census. 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.
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". It was renamed "Brothertown" on May 4/May 5, 1857.
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 54.5 square miles (141.2 km2), of which 36.6 square miles (94.8 km2) is land and 17.9 square miles (46.4 km2), or 32.83%, is water.
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.
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