Shopiere, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Shopiere, Wisconsin
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 Shopiere, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Shopiere, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 154 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574070 |
Shopiere is a small community in Wisconsin, United States. It is located in Rock County, within the Town of Turtle. Shopiere is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a census-designated place, which means the government counts the people living there for official records. In 2020, about 154 people called Shopiere home.
A Look Back in Time
Shopiere wasn't always called Shopiere! At first, it was known as Waterloo. The very first people to settle here arrived in the 1830s. They came from a group of settlers from Connecticut, a state far away on the East Coast.
The name "Shopiere" comes from two French words: chaux pierre. This means "limestone" in French. Limestone is a type of rock that is very common in the area around Shopiere.
Who Lives in Shopiere?
This section shows how many people live in Shopiere. The numbers come from the official count done by the United States government.
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| 2020 | 154 | — | |
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Famous People from Shopiere
Shopiere has been home to some interesting people throughout history:
- Louis P. Harvey was a very important person. He was the governor of Wisconsin for a short time. Sadly, he passed away in 1862 during the American Civil War. He drowned while trying to bring medical supplies to soldiers who were hurt near the Battle of Shiloh.
- Loretta C. Van Hook (1852-1935) was a dedicated woman who worked as a missionary and an educator. She helped teach and support people in different parts of the world.
