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Town of Wheatland, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of the Town of Wheatland, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°34′37″N 88°13′35″W / 42.57694°N 88.22639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kenosha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.1 sq mi (62.3 km2) |
| • Land | 23.7 sq mi (61.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,373 |
| • Density | 142/sq mi (54.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-86500[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584421[1] |
| Website | townwheatland |
Wheatland is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,391 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Powers Lake is located partially in the town. The unincorporated communities of Lily Lake, New Munster, and Slades Corners are also located in the town.
Settlement in the town is centered along 328th Avenue (Kenosha County Highway W) north of 60th Street (Kenosha County Highway K).[3] The former Wisconsin Central Railway Chicago-Twin Cities main line (now the Canadian National Railway) also runs through the town; a passenger and freight station used was located here well into the 20th century.[citation needed]
- ^ 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.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheatland (community), Wisconsin