Briggsville, Wisconsin
Briggsville, Wisconsin | |
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 Douglas Town Hall in Briggsville | |
  Briggsville, Wisconsin  Briggsville, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°39′18″N 89°35′07″W / 43.65500°N 89.58528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marquette |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.928 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.579 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.349 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 316 |
| • Density | 163.9/sq mi (63.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562201[1] |
Briggsville is a census-designated place in the southwestern corner of Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 23 in the town of Douglas.[2] It uses ZIP code 53920.
Briggsville is the home of the National Shrine of Saint Philomena.[3]
Geography
Briggsville is located on the eastern side of Mason Lake. The Bonnie Oaks Historic District is a little over a mile to the east.
Education
It is in the Wisconsin Dells School District.[4]
Notable people
- Arthur S. Champeny, United States Army officer
- Frank J. Kimball, legislator
- Margery Latimer, writer
- Willam Murphy, legislator
Gallery
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Looking at Briggsville on Highway 23 -
Looking at Briggsville on Highway 23
References
- ^ "Briggsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Briggsville, Wisconsin". Google Maps. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ The National Shrine of Saint Philomena
- ^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Marquette County, WI (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2026. - Text list
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43°39′18″N 89°35′07″W / 43.65500°N 89.58528°W