Beetown (community), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Beetown, Wisconsin
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Looking north at Beetown from WIS 81
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 Beetown (community), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Beetown (community), Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Town | Beetown |
| Elevation | 250 m (810 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561503 |
Beetown is an unincorporated community in the town of Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin Highway 81 passes through the community.
History
The settlement was first surveyed in 1847 or 1848. The community had become prosperous by 1850, boasting three hotels, but a combination of the Gold Rush and an outbreak of cholera nearly depopulated the community.
The community got its name from settler Cyrus Alexander, who discovered a 425 pounds (193 kg) block of lead under a bee tree in 1827. He named his find bee lead, which eventually became Beetown's name as well.
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