Wyalusing, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Location of Wyalusing, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°56′23″N 91°5′37″W / 42.93972°N 91.09361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.6 sq mi (110.2 km2) |
| • Land | 39.9 sq mi (103.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 370 |
| • Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-89250[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584486[1] |
Wyalusing is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 370 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Brodtville and Wyalusing are located in the town. Pioneer Robert Glenn, Sr. is credited with naming the village "Wyalusing" after Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, because of a perceived resemblance.[3]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gard, Robert E. The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names 2nd Edition; Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society, 2015; p. 363