New Glarus, Wisconsin | |
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 New Glarus Village Hall | |
 Location of New Glarus in Green County, Wisconsin. | |
  New Glarus  New Glarus | |
| Coordinates: 42°48′50″N 89°38′07″W / 42.813764°N 89.635365°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Green |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Government | |
| • Village Board President | Roger Truttman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 900 ft (274 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,266 |
| • Density | 1,261.0/sq mi (486.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-56700[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570216[4] |
| Website | www |
New Glarus is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States at the intersection of Wisconsin Highways 69 and 39. It has a population of 2,266 according to the 2020 census.[2] The village, and the town that surrounds it, were named after the canton of Glarus in eastern Switzerland.[6] The community was founded in 1845 by immigrants from that canton and was incorporated in 1901.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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2020-census-5556700was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "2010 ANSI Codes for Places, Wisconsin". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Term: New Glarus (origin of place name)". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2015.