Ashippun is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The unincorporated communities of Alderley, Ashippun, and Old Ashippun are located in the town. The population was 2,308 at the 2000 census.
Name origin
The name Ashippun is of Ojibwe origin. It is derived from "decayed lungs". Another theory derives the name from the Indian word for "raccoon", which is what the Indians called the river flowing through the eastern part of the town. The Menominee name of the village, , reflects that meaning. The Ojibway name meaning raccoon, is .
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km), of which 35.6 square miles (92.3 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km) of it (0.25%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census The public high school is Oconomowoc High School.
Tourist attractions
Ashippun is the home of Honey of a Museum, or Honey Acres, a museum of beekeeping established in 1852.
Notable people
- Hans H. Olson (1847–1912), Wisconsin state representative
- Theodora W. Youmans (1863–1932), journalist, writer, and women's suffrage activist, born in Ashippun