Brothertown (community), Wisconsin

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Brothertown, Wisconsin
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Coordinates: 43°58′05″N88°18′32″W / 43.96806°N 88.30889°W / 43.96806; -88.30889
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Calumet
Town Brothertown
Elevation
250 m (810 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 920
GNIS feature ID1562251 [1]

Brothertown is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States. [1]

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History

It was originally settled by the Brothertown Indians under the name Eeyamquittoowauconnuck. [2] The tribe gave up its federal recognition in order to avoid relocation and much of the land was eventually settled by German immigrants. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Brothertown, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 Burg, Faye (October 24, 2013). "Ottery fosters tribe's identity". Tri-County News (Kiel, Wisconsin) . pp. 1, 7. Retrieved October 27, 2013.