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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Sampson, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking north at the welcome sign for SampsonLooking north at the welcome sign for Sampson
Sampson, Wisconsin is located in WisconsinSampson, WisconsinSampson, WisconsinShow map of WisconsinSampson, Wisconsin is located in the United StatesSampson, WisconsinSampson, WisconsinShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°45′54″N 88°11′10″W / 44.76500°N 88.18611°W / 44.76500; -88.18611
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyOconto
Elevation240 m (787 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1573644

Sampson is an unincorporated community in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located at the intersection of Oconto County Highways C and D, in the town of Morgan. It is located at latitude 44.765 and longitude -88.186 and elevation 787 feet (mean sea level). In the unincorporated limits there is The Hilltop Tavern, a county highway shop and Sampson Valley Vineyard. The town did have a post office from 1898 to 1909, when it was discontinued.

the land that comprises Sampson is the terminal moraine of the last glaciation. Over 200 feet of rich glacial till is present attracting over 1/2 dozen gravel operations supplying many concrete and road building companies.

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  • Looking south at downtown Sampson Looking south at downtown Sampson
  • Looking south at the sign for Sampson Looking south at the sign for Sampson
  • Looking north at downtown Sampson Looking north at downtown Sampson
  • Former General Merchanise store Former General Merchanise store

References

  1. ^ "Sampson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Sampson, Oconto County, Wisconsin". Wisconsin Hometown Locator.
  3. https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Oconto&searchtext=&pagenum=2
Municipalities and communities of Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Oconto
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

44°45′54″N 88°11′10″W / 44.76500°N 88.18611°W / 44.76500; -88.18611


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