Wisconsin, USA · City Hub
Hales Corners
Liner notes
A midwest folk song with warm acoustic guitars and earnest vocals about Hales Corners, Wisconsin. The lyrics tell the story of the Hale brothers settling at the crossroads of Janesville Road and 108th Street in 1837. It sings of the old monthly stock fairs and the enduring spirit of the W. Ben Hunt Cabin standing proudly on the library grounds.
Researcher notes
Song research · gemini-3.1-pro · 2026-10-07
Streets and places
- Janesville Road
- 108th Street
- Wisconsin Highway 100
Other
- Population of 7,720 at the 2020 census
Geography
- Milwaukee County
Culture
- Monthly fairs begun in the mid-1800s for horse and stock trading
Architecture and visuals
- Log cabin architecture
Landmarks
- W. Ben Hunt Cabin
History
- Claimed by Seneca and William Hale in 1837
- Incorporated as a village on January 30, 1952
Businesses and industry
- Historical stock market for farmers
Research sources
Visual research · gemini-3.1-pro · 2026-10-07
Streets and places
- Janesville Road
- 108th Street
Other
- Mid-century residential properties
Geography
- Suburban terrain
Culture
- Library grounds
Architecture and visuals
- Rustic wooden log structure
Landmarks
- W. Ben Hunt Cabin
History
- Built in 1924
Businesses and industry
- Civic properties
Research sources
UntitledWave · City Pride
Put Hales Corners on the map.
A little town deserves to make some noise.
—
Locals have claimed Hales Corners
—
Song plays
—
Pieces of merch out in the wild
—
Requests for another song
Every town has a story — help yours be heard. Counts are self-reported by visitors and update live; they're a wave hello, not a census.
