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Dopp, Wisconsin
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 Dopp, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Dopp, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
Dopp is a small, unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. It's part of the larger area known as Belmont.
Geography of Dopp
Dopp is located in the middle part of Wisconsin. You can find it about nine miles east of a place called Almond. It's also about four miles north of Wild Rose. Dopp is situated right where Portage County Road AA crosses Wisconsin State Highway 22. This part of Highway 22 in Portage County is a short two-mile stretch. It connects Waupaca County and Waushara County.
About Dopp's History and Life Today
Dopp got its name from the Dopp family. This family was among the first to settle in this area a long time ago. In the past, Dopp was a busier place. It used to have two schools, a post office, a church, and a cemetery.
Today, only the church and cemetery are still standing. However, the church no longer has a regular group of people meeting there. Even though some buildings are gone, Dopp still has important businesses. There's a big farm called the Dopp Dairy Domain. There's also the Wisconsin Spray Millet Corporation, which is a company that deals with millet, a type of grain. The area around these businesses is mostly rural, with many homes. Many people who live in Dopp today are descendants of the original Dopp family.
Dopp is often thought of together with a nearby community called Heffron. This is because they are very close to each other. A local snowmobile trail connects both communities. They are also both linked to the nearby Emmons Creek Fishery Area. Dopp can be recognized by its connection to Pearl Creek.
Notable People from Dopp
Dopp was the childhood home of Katharine Elizabeth Dopp. She became a very important educator. She was once the Dean of the Chicago Normal School. This school later became part of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
