Brothertown (community), Wisconsin

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

Brothertown, Wisconsin
Looking north in downtown Brothertown
Brothertown
Brothertown
Coordinates: 43°58′05″N 88°18′32″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyCalumet
TownBrothertown
Elevation
250 m (810 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)920
GNIS feature ID1562251[1]

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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