Bakerville, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Bakerville, Wisconsin
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Location in Wisconsin
Bakerville, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| 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 |
Bakerville is a small, unincorporated community located in the town of Lincoln, in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government. Bakerville is found where County Highways B and BB meet. It's about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of a larger city called Marshfield.
History of Bakerville
Bakerville had a post office that helped people send and receive mail. This post office was open for many years, from 1879 until 1900. The community got its name from a man named James H. Baker. He owned land in the area a long time ago.
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Looking west at Bakerville's downtown area.
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Looking south in Bakerville.
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