Bay Settlement, Wisconsin
Bay Settlement is an unincorporated community located in the town of Scott, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. Bay Settlement is located on the outskirts of Green Bay 7 miles (11 km) east-northeast of the city's downtown.
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| Coordinates: 44°33′11″N 87°53′26″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Town | Scott |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561321[1] |
History
Bay Settlement is one of the oldest settlements in Wisconsin, as only Green Bay, De Pere, and Prairie du Chien are older. The settlement had a population of eight people in 1830. The community is home to Holy Cross Church, one of the oldest Catholic congregations in the county, which succeeded a mission established at Bay Settlement in 1834. In 1868, a post office opened in Bay Settlement.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bay Settlement, Wisconsin
- Martin, Deborah Beaumont (1913). History of Brown County, Wisconsin: Past and Present, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company.
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