Welcome to Mount Calvary ...
The village of Mount Calvary is located in Fond du Lac County<1>.
The location of Mount Calvary has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Calvary, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Calvary: Mt. Calvary
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Calvary has a population of 746 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Calvary is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Calvary lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mount Calvary: (920) and (274)<5>
The ZIP code for Mount Calvary: 53057<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Calvary had an population of 746 people. This is a decrease of 2.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Calvary had a population of 762 people. This makes Mount Calvary the county's 27th most populous community.
The population of Mount Calvary represents 0.01% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 762 people, the population of Mount Calvary decreased 20.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 956 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Calvary.
Communities Also Named Mount Calvary ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mount Calvary - they are located in Georgia, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Calvary.
Communities near Mount Calvary ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Calvary.
- Fond du Lac
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fond du Lac
- Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,178 people
- Plymouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,737 people
- North Fond du Lac
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fond du Lac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fond du Lac
- North Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Chilton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Kiel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiel
- Kiel is located in Manitowoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,799 people
- New Holstein
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holstein
- New Holstein is located in Calumet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Lomira
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Campbellsport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
- Campbellsport is located in Fond du Lac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,811 people
- Oakfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Elkhart Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhart Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart Lake
- Elkhart Lake is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
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 Mount Calvary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Calvary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Calvary. 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 Mount Calvary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Calvary. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Calvary.
Adding Mount Calvary to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Calvary 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 Mount Calvary was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mount Calvary post office opened in 1877.
We also found Mount Calvary in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Calvary.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Calvary. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fond du Lac County: www.co.fond-du-lac.wi.us/
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 Fond du Lac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Calvary. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Calvary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Mount Calvary). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Calvary or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |