Abrams, Wisconsin

Abrams is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2020 Census. The census-designated place of Abrams is located in the town. It is located near U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 8 miles (13 km) south-southeast of Oconto Falls. Abrams has a post office with ZIP code 54101.[3] As of the 2020 census, the census-designated place had a population of 358.[4]

Abrams, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Abrams, Wisconsin
Location of Abrams, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°48′27″N 88°4′20″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyOconto
Area
 • Total37.6 sq mi (97.3 km2)
 • Land37.5 sq mi (97.0 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
[1]
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,960
 • Density46.9/sq mi (18.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
FIPS code55-00175[2]
GNIS feature ID1582651[1]
Websitehttp://www.townofabrams.com

History

Abrams was first settled in 1854 when Richard B. Yeaton built a sawmill on the Pensaukee River.[5] A community formed and he called the place West Pensaukee. It was renamed Abrams in the 1880s after W. J. Abrams, a former state representative and former mayor of Green Bay. Abrams owned land where a railroad depot was built.[5][6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97 km2), 37.5 square miles (97 km2) of which (99.71%) is land, and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of which (0.29%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010340—
20203585.3%
U.S. Census[2]

As of the census[2] of 2020, there were 1,960 people. The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% other race, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

Notable people
  • C. J. Greaves, professional American off-road racing driver, was born in the town
  • Johnny Greaves, professional American off-road racing driver, was born in the town
  • Pee Wee King, pioneer in the country and western music industry; wrote "Tennessee Waltz" and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1974
  • Lyle Lahey, cartoonist
  • Arthur J. Whitcomb, Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer, was born in the town[7]
  • Bob Wickman, Major League Baseball player, relief pitcher


References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  5. "Oconto County Time Line". Oconto County Historical Society. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  6. "W. J. Abrams (1829-1900)". City of Green Bay. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  7. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1915,' Biographical Sketch of Arthur J. Whitcomb, pg. 527

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