In 1885 , Joseph F. Steinwand developed a new type of cheese at his father 's cheese factory near Colby , Wisconsin . The cheese was named after the village , which had been founded three years earlier . While Colby cheese is still widely available , it is no longer produced in Colby . A festival commemorating the cheese is held every year in mid-July where all local food booths offer free Colby cheese . On August 12 , 2015 , the original cheese factory was torn down leaving only the foundations of the building .

Question: colby chees is named after a town in what state
Answer: Wisconsin