Town of Bradford, Wisconsin | |
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 Town hall | |
 Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 42°37′25″N 88°49′46″W / 42.62361°N 88.82944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,013 |
| • Density | 27.7/sq mi (10.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-09175[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582850[1] |
| Website | http://www.townofbradfordwi.com |
The Town of Bradford is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,013 at the 2020 census.[3] The unincorporated communities of Avalon and Emerald Grove are located within the town. The unincorporated community of Fairfield is also located partially in the town. The town was named by William C. Chase, one of the original settlers, for his birthplace in Orange County, Vermont.[4]
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Bradford town, Rock County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.