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Sheppard, Wisconsin
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 Sheppard, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Sheppard, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Town | Brockway |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574015 |
Sheppard is a small place located in Wisconsin, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government like a city or a town. Sheppard is found within the larger area of Brockway, in Jackson County.
History
Sheppard got its name from a person named Andrew Sheppard. He owned a local sawmill, which was a factory where logs were cut into lumber.
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