New Glarus, Wisconsin
Overview
New Glarus is a village in Green County
, Wisconsin
, United States
at the intersection of Wisconsin Highways 69 and 39. It has a population of 2,304 according to the 2010 census. Since 2000 it has had a population growth of 9.09 percent. The village, as well as the town
that surrounds it, was named after the Canton of Glarus
in eastern Switzerland
. The community was founded in 1845 by immigrants from Glarus, Switzerland
and was incorporated in 1901.
New Glarus is a popular tourist destination best known for its Swiss
heritage, old world architecture, ethnic dining, small independently owned craft brewery
, and outdoor festivals.
More than 160 years after it was founded, New Glarus has maintained much of its Swiss heritage and old world traditions.
Green County, Wisconsin
Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 33,647. Its county seat is Monroe.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the intersection of Wisconsin Highways 69 and 39. It has a population of 2,304 according to the 2010 census. Since 2000 it has had a population growth of 9.09 percent. The village, as well as the town
New Glarus (town), Wisconsin
New Glarus is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 943 at the 2000 census. The Village of New Glarus is located within the town.-Geography:...
that surrounds it, was named after the Canton of Glarus
Canton of Glarus
The Canton of Glarus is a canton in east central Switzerland. The capital is Glarus.The population speaks a variety of Alemannic German.The majority of the population identifies as Christian, about evenly split between the Protestant and Catholic confessions.-History:According to legend, the...
in eastern Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The community was founded in 1845 by immigrants from Glarus, Switzerland
Canton of Glarus
The Canton of Glarus is a canton in east central Switzerland. The capital is Glarus.The population speaks a variety of Alemannic German.The majority of the population identifies as Christian, about evenly split between the Protestant and Catholic confessions.-History:According to legend, the...
and was incorporated in 1901.
New Glarus is a popular tourist destination best known for its Swiss
Swiss (people)
The Swiss are citizens or natives of Switzerland. The demonym derives from the toponym of Schwyz and has been in widespread use to refer to the Old Swiss Confederacy since the 16th century....
heritage, old world architecture, ethnic dining, small independently owned craft brewery
New Glarus Brewing Company
The New Glarus Brewing Company is an American brewery founded in 1993. Located in New Glarus, Wisconsin, a small town south of Madison, Wisconsin, the New Glarus Brewing Company is a small independently owned craft brewery...
, and outdoor festivals.
More than 160 years after it was founded, New Glarus has maintained much of its Swiss heritage and old world traditions.
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