Southern Door County
Brussels, Forestville, Maplewood and Little Sturgeon
Welcome to Southern Door County!
The Southern Door communities of Brussels, Dyckesville, Forestville, Maplewood, and Little Sturgeon host a well-known custom meat processor, strawberry farm, cheese producer, and the signature Door County Cherry De-Lite at Country Ovens. Dairies, landscaping businesses, construction companies, camping resorts, and family-owned diners thrive year-round. Entrepreneurs like these, welcome you to explore open spaces for your business opportunity. A modern school district brings the communities together for theatre, leisure, and athletics.
Southern Door County School District
The extensively remodeled and modernized Southern Door School District has a 592-seat auditorium, expanded technology education area, instructional media center, and a greenhouse. The buildings are located on a beautiful 129 acre site at 2073 County DK, just off Highway 57, six miles north of Brussels and seven miles south of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Included on the site are numerous athletic fields, a school forest, a schoolyard garden, nature center, prairie, Fab Lab & Innovation Center, a one room school house, community walking trail, large playground areas, and a community auditorium.
Southern Door County School District
The extensively remodeled and modernized Southern Door School District has a 592-seat auditorium, expanded technology education area, instructional media center, and a greenhouse. The buildings are located on a beautiful 129 acre site at 2073 County DK, just off Highway 57, six miles north of Brussels and seven miles south of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Included on the site are numerous athletic fields, a school forest, a schoolyard garden, nature center, prairie, Fab Lab & Innovation Center, a one room school house, community walking trail, large playground areas, and a community auditorium.
Southern Door County Business
Renard’s Cheese is a family-owned and operated business established in 1961 and is now run by the third generation of cheesemakers. The Renard family is committed to producing handcrafted quality, gourmet cheese. Chris Renard holds the nationally-acclaimed title of Master Cheesemaker.
Malvitz Bay Farms is well-known for its strawberries since 1952. Today the farm operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) offering vegetables and fruits in weekly boxes.
Marchant’s Foods is more than a grocery store. Custom meat processing sets them apart along with specialty meat boxes and catering. David and Sue Marchant welcome businesses to the Southern Door.
Southern Door County Business
Renard’s Cheese is a family-owned and operated business established in 1961 and is now run by the third generation of cheesemakers. The Renard family is committed to producing handcrafted quality, gourmet cheese. Chris Renard holds the nationally-acclaimed title of Master Cheesemaker.
Malvitz Bay Farms is well-known for its strawberries since 1952. Today the farm operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) offering vegetables and fruits in weekly boxes.
Marchant’s Foods is more than a grocery store. Custom meat processing sets them apart along with specialty meat boxes and catering. David and Sue Marchant welcome businesses to the Southern Door.
Activity in Southern Door County
Rich ethnic heritage shapes summer festivals and athletic tournaments. Enjoy the quiet waters of Little Sturgeon Bay. Fall is the time to take a drive to admire the painted barn quilts. Winter brings some of the best snowmobiling action in the county. Hiking is year-round.
Activity in Southern Door County
Rich ethnic heritage shapes summer festivals and athletic tournaments. Enjoy the quiet waters of Little Sturgeon Bay. Fall is the time to take a drive to admire the painted barn quilts. Winter brings some of the best snowmobiling action in the county. Hiking is year-round.
What’s it like to live in Door County?
Here’s what current residents say about living in Door County.
My husband and I chose to relocate to Door County from the Milwaukee area to allow us more time to enjoy the many outdoor activities that Door County offers, we enjoy spending our time outdoors, hiking, biking and fishing, as opposed to sitting in traffic. Additionally, we enjoy the more laid back and relaxed lifestyle and great close knit community that Sturgeon Bay offers.
Lydia and I chose to live Door County because of its unique location and experiences. This is a destination where you can have friends and family visit for vacations while we get to enjoy the amenities whenever we want. Door County is also a place where the residents care about their communities and they are passionate to keep it a welcoming place. We hope to enjoy this place for years to come.
I procured a position as a Tooling Design Engineer at WireTech and relocated to Sturgeon Bay from a large metropolitan area. It worked out great for me. I no longer spend hours commuting. Instead I spend that time biking and hiking in the State Park. The clean air and peaceful atmosphere help to keep my mind clear and I feel healthier.
All About Southern Door County
For various historic and economic reasons, much of the focus on Door County as a tourism destination has been on the northern portion of the Peninsula. Not surprisingly, though, the southern part of the county is just as beautiful, with natural attractions that make a visit just as rewarding. On your future visit to the Door Peninsula, slow down and explore as you drive north. The Southern Door area was largely settled by people of Belgian descent and the evidence of their lives is alive in the food, landscapes and culture of the region. Outdoor activities – including sportfishing, boating, swimming, camping, biking and hiking – are a vital aspect of the area’s lifeblood. Interested in a year-round escape, or even relocation to a low-cost, bucolic part of Wisconsin that still has easy access to regional and urban culture and dining? Southern Door admirably fits the bill. For more info, visit: https://www.southerndoorcounty.com/
Southern Door County “Fast Facts”
A vibrant business community nestled within one of the most desirable vacation destinations in the United States, Southern Door County seeks to welcome business and economic development alike.
Brussels, WI is the largest Belgian-American settlement in the United States.
Seven townships make up Southern Door County – The town of Clay Banks, the township of Forestville, the town of Brussels, the township of Union, the township of Gardner, the town of Nasewaupee and the town of Sturgeon Bay
Southern Door County is best known for its farming industry and outdoor activities.
Commute time from Brussels to:
Green Bay / Airport: 44 minutes
Sturgeon Bay: 18 minutes
Egg Harbor: 39 minutes
Washington Island: 2h 5 minutes (includes ferry ride)