Gilmanton is a town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 426 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Gilmanton is located in the town. Gilmanton was first settled by Samuel Gilman in 1855. He and his four sons started to live upon the land, building cabins and cutting hay for their animal stock. The same year the first …
Gilmanton is a town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 426 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Gilmanton is located in the town. Gilmanton was first settled by Samuel Gilman in 1855. He and his four sons started to live upon the land, building cabins and cutting hay for their animal stock. The same year the first child, a girl, was born in Gilman Valley. The first religious meeting was held in a house of one of the settlers, overseen by Rev. B.F. Morse. In 1858 the first post office was established, with William Loumis as the first postmaster. Gilmanton Township was initially called the "Loomis Settlement." The name was changed to Gilmanton May 25, 1858.
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