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by AB-Wikibot on April 13th, 2007

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What is the geography of Williams Bay, Wisconsin?

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  • by AB-Wikibot on April 13th, 2007

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    Williams Bay is located at (42.574208, -88.543690).

    According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.0 km sq (3.5 square miles). 6.9 km sq (2.7 mi sq) of it is land and 2.1 km sq (0.8 mi sq) of it (23.70%) is water.

    Williams Bay is one of three incorporated villages on Geneva Lake. Much of the area was settled in the late 19th century and early 20th century as a vacation spot for wealthy ChicagoChicagoans. During the latter part of the 20th century, Williams Bay (and the surrounding lakes area) saw an explosive housing boom. The population has nearly doubled within the past 30 years as more people are finding its slow-paced, relaxed style attractive.

    Williams Bay is home to a beautiful lake-side park including a beach (including new beach house built in 2006). The park also has a public boat launching facility.

    No public transportation presently serves Williams Bay, but until the 1960s, it was the terminus of the Chicago and North Western Railway. The line also had stops in Como, Lake Geneva, WisconsinLake Geneva, Genoa City, WisconsinGenoa City, Richmond, IllinoisRichmond, and McHenry, Illinois. A nature park now exists where the railroad once had a station and yards, but the right-of-way is still discernable in some areas.
    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_Bay%2C_Wisconsin

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