Oak Orchard, Wisconsin

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Oak Orchard, Wisconsin
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Oak Orchard, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°46′53″N87°55′33″W / 44.78139°N 87.92583°W / 44.78139; -87.92583
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Oconto
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 920
GNIS feature ID1570668 [1]
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Sign for Oak Orchard

Oak Orchard is an unincorporated community located in the town of Pensaukee, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. [1] The first settlers of the community established a small general store that was often used as a "stopping off place" for travelers. The community also had a school. After the closing of the school and store, the community has become a rural sleepy roadside community. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Oak Orchard, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. https://www.usgenwebsites.org/WIOconto/tvoakorchard.htm
  3. https://usgenwebsites.org/WIOconto/MountainMemories/MountainMemoriesMainPage.htm