Platteville, Wisconsin

Platteville is a city located in Grant County, Wisconsin, which is in the southwest corner of the state. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,989.

Culture

Like most small college towns, Platteville has two different lifestyles. During the fall, winter, and spring, Platteville is a bustling college town with what seems to residents to be an overflow of college students. During the summer, the town quiets down as most students leave the campus for summer jobs.

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The main source of culture in Platteville is the Center for the Arts on University of Wisconsin-Platteville's campus. The Center sponsors a steady stream of professional touring events. These performances are extremely well attended by the town's residents, especially for what passes as Platteville's high society.

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