Dopp, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Dopp is an unincorporated community
in the town of Belmont
in Portage County
, Wisconsin
, United States
.
Dopp is located in central Wisconsin approximately nine miles east of Almond
, or four miles north of Wild Rose
. Dopp rests on the intersection of Portage County Road AA, and Wisconsin State Highway 22. Wisconsin State Highway 22 in Portage County is a two mile stretch of road between Waupaca County
and Waushara County. (Lat: 44° 15' 08.1", Lon: -89° 14' 40.9")
Some consider Dopp and Heffron
to be closely related, because of their proximity, both are linked by the local snowmobile trail, and association with nearby Emmons Creek Fishery Area. Dopp can be distinguished by its association to Pearl Creek
, former Dean of the Chicago Normal School (which later became part of the University of Illinois at Chicago
).
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in the town of Belmont
Belmont, Portage County, Wisconsin
Belmont is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 623 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Blaine, Dopp, and Heffron are located within the town.-Geography:...
in Portage County
Portage County, Wisconsin
Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 67,182. Its county seat is Stevens Point. The United States Census Bureau's Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Portage County.-Geography:...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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, United States
United States
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.
Geography
Almond, Wisconsin
Almond is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 459 in the 2000 census.-History:Incorporated in 1905, the town originated when Jacob Meyers from Mohawk Valley, New York, started a stagecoach and freight route between Berlin and Stevens Point...
, or four miles north of Wild Rose
Wild Rose, Wisconsin
Wild Rose is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wild Rose is located at ....
. Dopp rests on the intersection of Portage County Road AA, and Wisconsin State Highway 22. Wisconsin State Highway 22 in Portage County is a two mile stretch of road between Waupaca County
Waupaca County, Wisconsin
-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 51,731 people, 19,863 households, and 13,884 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 22,508 housing units at an average density of...
and Waushara County. (Lat: 44° 15' 08.1", Lon: -89° 14' 40.9")
Local information
Dopp was named for the family which had settled in the region. At one time, Dopp featured two schools, a post office, church, and cemetery. Currently, only the church and cemetery still stand - but without congregation. Today, Dopp has a large Dairy Farm (the Dopp Dairy Domain) and the Wisconsin Spray Millet Corporation for industry, still surrounded by rural housing. Many descendants of the Dopp family still reside in the area.Some consider Dopp and Heffron
Heffron, Wisconsin
Heffron is an unincorporated community in the town of Belmont in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.-Geography:Heffron is located in central Wisconsin approximately five miles east of Almond and five miles south of Blaine at the intersection of Portage County Highway AA, and the town roads of...
to be closely related, because of their proximity, both are linked by the local snowmobile trail, and association with nearby Emmons Creek Fishery Area. Dopp can be distinguished by its association to Pearl Creek
Notable people
Dopp was the childhood home of Katharine Elizabeth DoppKatharine Elizabeth Dopp
Katharine Elizabeth Dopp was one of the foremost American educators at the turn of the 20th century, and one of the first to advocate the involvement of business in education...
, former Dean of the Chicago Normal School (which later became part of the University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, near the Chicago Loop...
).