Wheatland, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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Wheatland is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,391 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Powers Lake is located partially in the town. The unincorporated communities of Lily Lake, New Munster, and Slades Corners are also located in the town.
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Town of Wheatland, Wisconsin | |
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![]() Location of the Town of Wheatland, Wisconsin | |
Coordinates: 42°34′37″N 88°13′35″W | |
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County | Kenosha |
Area | |
• Total | 24.1 sq mi (62.3 km2) |
• Land | 23.7 sq mi (61.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,373 |
• Density | 142/sq mi (54.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 262 |
FIPS code | 55-86500[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1584421[1] |
Website | townwheatland |
Settlement in the town is centered along 328th Avenue (Kenosha County Highway W) north of 60th Street (Kenosha County Highway K).[3] The former Wisconsin Central Railway Chicago-Twin Cities main line (now the Canadian National Railway) also runs through the town; a passenger and freight station used was located here well into the 20th century.[citation needed]