Embarrass

Embarrass is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 399 at the 2000 census. Embarrass is located at 44°40′15″N 88°42′12″W / 44.67083°N 88.70333°W / 44.67083; -88.70333 (44.670716, -88.703361). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land. A French word was first attached to the river. It means to impede, to obstruct, or to entangle. Many of the early lumberjacks were French Canadians. When they tried to send logs down the river they found it almost impossible because of the many snags and other debris. They called it Riviere Embarrase. As of the census of 2000, there were 399 people, 156 households, and 117 families residing...