Welcome to Eastman ...
The village of Eastman is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Eastman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eastman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eastman has a population of 405 people<3> (see below for details).
Eastman is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eastman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eastman lies within the (608) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eastman had an population of 405 people. This is a decrease of 5.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eastman had a population of 428 people. This makes Eastman the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 428 people, the population of Eastman decreased 2.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 437 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eastman.
Communities Also Named Eastman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Eastman - they are located in Georgia, Michigan (2), Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastman.
Communities near Eastman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastman.
- Prairie du Chien
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Boscobel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Lansing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Allamakee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- McGregor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <5>
- Wauzeka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Bloomington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Gays Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
- Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Marquette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <5>
- Bagley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Harpers Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ferry
- Harpers Ferry is located in Allamakee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpers Ferry <5>
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 Eastman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastman. 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 Eastman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastman. See our Newspapers Page for Eastman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastman ...
Looking for more information about Eastman? 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 Eastman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eastman.
Adding Eastman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eastman 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 Eastman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Eastman post office opened in 1854.
We also found Eastman in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eastman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Crawford, 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 Eastman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |