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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Marxville, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Downtown MarxvilleDowntown Marxville
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Coordinates: 43°11′28″N 89°39′35″W / 43.19111°N 89.65972°W / 43.19111; -89.65972
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDane County
TownBerry
Elevation275 m (902 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1569101
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Marxville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Berry in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is named after the Marx family, who settled in the community in the 19th century.

The Town of Berry newsletter wrote, "Marxville (formerly Halfway Prairie) served as the town's commercial center, boasting a store, several blacksmith shops and other establishments. Marxville is believed to be named after a German immigrant, Johann Marx, who, although not the area's first settler, was one of the largest landowners. The name is said to have been decided when the resourceful Mr. Marx showed up at the settlers' feast with a barrel of beer."

Notes

  1. ^ "Marxville, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Marxville, Wisconsin
  3. "Town of Berry News, January 10, 2013" (PDF). Town of Berry. p. 5. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
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