Bakerville, Wisconsin
Bakerville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lincoln, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Bakerville is located at the junction of County Highways B and BB 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Marshfield.[2]
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| Coordinates: 44°37′38″N 90°13′05″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561114[1] |
History
A post office was in operation at Bakerville from 1879 until 1900.[3][4] The community was named after James H. Baker, a local landowner.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakerville, Wisconsin
- Wood County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (pdf) on May 16, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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