Marytown, Wisconsin | |
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  Marytown, Wisconsin  Marytown, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates:43°54′49″N88°12′08″W / 43.91361°N 88.20222°W /43.91361; -88.20222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip codes | 53061 |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569109[1] |
Marytown, Wisconsin is anunincorporated community inFond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in the town ofCalumet.[2] Marytown is located at the intersection of Fond du Lac County highways G and HH.Wisconsin Highway 149, ran north to south through the community before it was decommissioned in 2006.
Marytown is in an area of easternFond du Lac County, Wisconsin known as "The Holyland" because of the large number of communities built around churches, includingSt. Anna,St. Peter,St. Cloud,Mount Calvary,Johnsburg,Calvary,Brothertown andJericho.
A recognizable feature in Marytown is St. Mary'sRoman Catholic Church,[3] which is located at the peak of the largest hill in the area. The church is lit at night and can be seen from several miles away.
Apost office was established in Marytown in 1854,[4] but was later closed.
On July 18, 1996, several houses at the north end of Marytown were destroyed, and one person was killed by a tornado. This was part of a statewide outbreak of tornadoes on the same day as theOakfield Tornado.[5]
