Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

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Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
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Looking south at downtown Ellison Bay on WIS 42
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Ellison Bay
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°15′17″N87°04′17″W / 45.25472°N 87.07139°W / 45.25472; -87.07139
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Door
Town Liberty Grove
Founded1872
Area
 • Total2.662 sq mi (6.89 km2)
 • Land2.662 sq mi (6.89 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total249
 • Density94/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54210
Area code 920

Ellison Bay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northern Door County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Liberty Grove and is located on Highway 42 along the Green Bay. [1] [2] As of the 2020 census, its population is 249. [3] Sur La Baie, one of Wisconsin's largest and most expensive homes, is located nearby.

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History

A Native American name for the bay was Joe-Sahbe Bay, after a son of the Potowatomi Chief Neatoshing, who was also known as Mishicott. [4] Joe-Sahbe means "Feather of the rolling cloud". [5]

The community was founded in 1872 by John Eliasen, a Danish immigrant. [6] Lumber and fishing were important businesses in the 19th century, replaced by fruit growing in the early 20th century, and today tourism is the main business.

Education

Gibraltar Area Schools serves the community. Gibraltar Elementary School and Gibraltar Secondary School are the two schools. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 165—
2020 24950.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Attractions

Important attractions include The Clearing, a private center for adult education that was originally established by Jens Jensen, a prominent landscape architect. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other attractions include the Mink River four miles south, Turtle Ridge Gallery, [9] a cooking school, former Church turned Asian art gallery turned coffee shop, and pottery studios. Local restaurants in Ellison Bay are the Viking Grill, home to one of Door County's oldest fish boils, and the Wickman House, a restaurant featuring local produce.

Ellison Bluff

Ellison Bluff County Park includes a scenic hiking trail, a picnic area, and a fenced catwalk. The bluff area has wildflowers and trees. One cedar was found to be over 250 years old. [10] Rough-winged swallows hunt for insects along the bluff. Other birds seen at the park include American redstart, great-crested flycatcher, broad-winged hawk, wood thrush, scarlet tanager, yellow-throated vireo, and pileated woodpecker. [11] 170 acres of the park is protected as the Ellison Bluff State Natural Area. [12]

2006 explosion

On July 10, 2006, an explosion leveled the 136-year-old Pioneer Store, killing two vacationers and injuring 13 others. The blast also burned down one cottage and damaged another. It is believed a propane gas leak caused the explosion, which may have resulted from a contractor damaging unmarked underground propane lines. [13]

Climate

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References

  1. ↑ "Ellison Bay, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ Indian ancestry comes alive by Jeanette Heyroth, Mishicot News feature of Manitowoc Herald-Times Manitowoc, Wisconsin, March 16, 2003, page 29 and Romance of Wisconsin Place Names by Robert E. Gard and L. G. Sorden, New York: October House, Inc. 1968, page 37
  5. ↑ The Wisconsin Archeologist, Volume 19, No 2, page 51
  6. ↑ History of Door County, Wisconsin by By Hjalmar Rued Holand, Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing, 1917, pages 372–373 and Door County Links, Grand View Condominiums, (Archived September 19, 2013)
  7. ↑ "Gibraltar Area Schools, Gibraltar Area School District, (Archived July 14, 2014)
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Home". turtleridgegallery.com.
  10. ↑ Ellison Bluff County Park, co.door.wi.gov
  11. ↑ Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail - Lake Michigan Region by the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Partnership, waypoint 8, Ellison Bluff County Park & State Natural Area
  12. ↑ Ellison Bluff (No. 378), Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  13. ↑ "Explosion Kills Two Guests at the Cedar Grove Resort in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin; Likely Caused by Propane Leak"
  14. ↑ "NASA EarthData Search". NASA. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

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