Elroy was for many years an important railroad hub in the area. Elroy is the birthplace of Tommy Thompson, 19th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services; 42nd Governor of Wisconsin.
- CountyJuneau County
- Population1,356 (2020 U.S. Census)
Elroy was for many years an important railroad hub in the area. Elroy is the birthplace of Tommy Thompson, 19th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services; 42nd Governor of Wisconsin.
Elroy, Wisconsin gifts and souvenirs: 21 designs made from Elroy's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Elroy Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Elroy Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Elroy Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Elroy Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Elroy Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Elroy Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 1,442 → 2020: 1,356
From Wikidata (CC0).
By another account, the original residents chose "LeRoy" as the name for the community and its post office, but were informed that another community in the state had that name already. Switching the first two letters was suggested and adopted.
Elroy was for many years an important railroad hub in the area. The Baraboo Air Line Railroad reached Elroy in the 1870s. The Air Line was later acquired by the Chicago and North Western Railway and the line was pushed on to Sparta, Wisconsin. It eventually became the main line of the CNW between Chicago, Illinois and Winona, Minnesota. The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway also became a presence in Elroy when its line was built from St. Paul, Minnesota, south through Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. Both railroad companies kept roundhouses and other operations in Elroy. Rail traffic on the Elroy portion of the CNW eventually declined, due to the construction of better mainline trackage further to the north (via Adams, Necedah, and Wyeville). The rails on this portion were taken up in the mid-1960s and the right-of-way was converted into the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail, as it remains today. The CNW tracks from Elroy southeast to Reedsburg, Wisconsin, along with those of the north-south Omaha line, were taken up in the 1990s, and these rights-of-way are now known as the "400" State Trail, and the Omaha Trail, respectively.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Elroy, Wisconsin, revision 1375860502 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Elroy sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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2 free coloring pages of Elroy, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Elroy's population was 1,356 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,442 in 2010.
A view of Elroy
A view of Elroy