Welcome to Brussels ...
Brussels is located in Door County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brussels, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
Brussels is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brussels lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Brussels: (920) and (274)<3>
The ZIP code for Brussels: 54204<4>
Communities Also Named Brussels ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Brussels - they are located in Illinois and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brussels.
Communities near Brussels ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brussels.
- Sturgeon Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Bay
- Sturgeon Bay is located in Door County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,985 people
- Oconto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconto
- Oconto is located in Oconto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,575 people
- Algoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Kewaunee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,038 people
- Luxemburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Casco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Forestville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Door County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Duvall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
- Duvall is located in Kewaunee County
- Little Sturgeon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sturgeon
- Little Sturgeon is located in Door County
- Euren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euren
- Euren is located in Kewaunee County
- Gregorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregorville
- Gregorville is located in Kewaunee County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brussels. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brussels.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brussels. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brussels.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brussels. See our Newspapers Page for Brussels.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brussels ...
Looking for more information about Brussels? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brussels, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brussels.
Adding Brussels to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brussels in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brussels was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Brussels post office opened in 1862.
We also found Brussels in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brussels.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brussels. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Door County: www.co.door.wi.gov/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Door, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brussels - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Brussels). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brussels or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |