Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
| Ellison Bay | |
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 Ellison Bay
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| Coordinates: 45°15′17″N 87°04′17″W / 45.25472°N 87.07139°WCoordinates: 45°15′17″N 87°04′17″W / 45.25472°N 87.07139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Door |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.662 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.662 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 165 |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (23.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
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Ellison Bay is an unincorporated 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] As of the 2010 census, its population is 165.[2]
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[edit] History
The community was founded in 1872 by John Eliasen, a Danish immigrant. 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Deadly Explosion
On July 10, 2006, a deadly explosion collapsed a 136-year-old grocery store, The Pioneer Store, and killed two vacationers. 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. Eight other victims were transported to local hospitals; five more refused treatment.[3] By the terms of a settlement reached on May 6 2008, the three children whose parents were killed in the explosion received over $21 million USD.
[edit] Images
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Post office
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Looking south in downtown Ellison Bay
[edit] Notes
[edit] Sources
- Around the Shores of Lake Michigan: A Guide to Historic Sites by Margaret Beattie Bogue (1985, University of Wisconsin Press)
[edit] External links
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