Kansasville, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Kansasville is an unincorporated community in Racine County, Wisconsin
. The area is a part of the Town of Dover
. The area has also been referred to as Brighton or Eagle Lake, Wisconsin
.
, while others claim it was named in honor of area settlers from Kansas. Another belief on the issue is that it was named after the railroad system in town which used to operate from Wisconsin to Kansas.
, where the annual Wolf Lake Run/Hike is held.
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...
. The area is a part of the Town of Dover
Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin
Dover is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,908 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kansasville is located in the town.-Geography:...
. The area has also been referred to as Brighton or Eagle Lake, Wisconsin
Eagle Lake, Wisconsin
Eagle Lake is a census-designated place in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Eagle Lake is located at ....
.
History
The origin for the name of the area is uncertain; some sources claim it was named after the Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing settlers in those territories to determine through Popular Sovereignty if they would allow slavery within...
, while others claim it was named in honor of area settlers from Kansas. Another belief on the issue is that it was named after the railroad system in town which used to operate from Wisconsin to Kansas.
Education
The community is served by the Dover School District, a district with only one school, Kansasville Grade School. After grade school, which covers Kindergarten to eighth grade, students are served by the Union Grove Union High School, the sole school in the Union Grove Union High School District or by Burlington High School, in the Burlington School District.Recreation & Activities
Recreation areas found in Kansasville include Eagle Lake Park and the Richard Bong State Recreation AreaRichard Bong State Recreation Area
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a unit of the state park system of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located in the town of Brighton, in Kenosha County. This managed prairie contains of mountain bike trails...
, where the annual Wolf Lake Run/Hike is held.