LIVINGSTION, Wis. -- The latest boom in Livingston isn't due to a falling space rock, but by businesses benefiting from visitors searching for meteorites. Livingston is a quiet village of just a few hundred people on the Grant-Iowa County line.

The meteorite rush is breathing a bit more life into the economy, but it's not without frustrations for some in the area.

The community isn't exactly a top tourist destination, that is, until now.

“[Friday] evening, we've seen license plates from Nevada, Missouri, Illinois. I mean, in Livingston, that's quite unheard of to see that,” said Livingston village president Tom Brown.

The community is now supporting dozens of meteorite collectors from around the country.

Local businesses are cashing in.

“They would have never seen this community. Like, the business people, I’m sure it's helped them. Especially, there's a convenience store that, I was over there this morning at 7:00 in the morning and these people are in there and they're wanting to know how to get here, get there,” said Brown.

That convenience store is "The Friendly Place," and has become a gathering spot for everything meteorite.

"We're probably a third up. I looked at figures yesterday and we're up a ways. I mean, a lot of people, a lot of action. And that means dollars for every business in the area,” said Tim Loeffelholz, owner of The Friendly Place.

Most visitors hoping to find the next meteorite have been respectful, though the Iowa County Sheriff's Department has received some complaints of trespassing.

"There is not a lot of public owned property that would allow access to these folks,” said Iowa County Sheriff Steve Michek.

Farm fields where the meteor is said to have fallen are private property.

Illegally searching for the space rock could mean a fine more than $260.

“We'd hate to have something like this cost somebody some money or inconvenience somebody who's well-intended by going out and looking for these meteorites. They just need to understand, they need to ask permission,” said Michek.

Community leaders said visitors are worth any potential headaches if it means supporting local businesses.

"It's great for us right now. I'd hate to say when it's going to stop,” said Brown.

One business in town, Rebel's Northern Exposure, is considering using the events of this week in some marketing.

Soon, a new item may be added to the menu:the Meteor Burger.