New Holstein, Wisconsin
| New Holstein, Wisconsin | |
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Main Street in New Holstein
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 Location of New Holstein, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°56′53″N 88°5′27″W / 43.94806°N 88.09083°WCoordinates: 43°56′53″N 88°5′27″W / 43.94806°N 88.09083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,236 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,251 |
| • Density | 1,294.4/sq mi (499.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-56800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570219 |
| Website | ci |
New Holstein is a city in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,236 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of New Holstein.
New Holstein is named after the Schleswig-Holstein region in Germany from which many early settlers emigrated. In 1848, 70 people from Hamburg, Germany emigrated to the New Holstein area, forming the basis of what would become the present city. Many settlers were intellectuals who feared an impending war as a result of competing claims to the territory. Settlers originally named the community Altona after Altona, Hamburg, Germany. As the amount of mail received in Altona increased, the United States Post Office wanted Altona to be renamed because the community's name was too close to Altoona in western Wisconsin.
In the early years, settlers traveled for supplies to Calumetville, Wisconsin, a larger neighboring community. Wild game, such as passenger pigeons, was available for food.
The first settlers in the city were Charles Greening and two of his companions. Dr. Charles Bock arrived shortly afterwards. The first postmaster was Monsignor Puchner, a Roman Catholic priest. In 1849 the town was organized, with the first chairman being Greening, who was named county judge in 1855. Settlers continued arriving from Germany throughout the mid-nineteenth century. A drama troupe was organized in 1851.
Railroad service was planned at meetings in 1871. A depot was built and the railroad arrived in 1872. The railroad named the station "New Holstein" after the town. Mail then came to the community on trains instead of via the Pony Express. The first post office was built shortly after rail service started.
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