Fancher, Wisconsin

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Fancher, Wisconsin
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Fancher, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°28′21.2″N89°22′23.4″W / 44.472556°N 89.373167°W / 44.472556; -89.373167 Coordinates: 44°28′21.2″N89°22′23.4″W / 44.472556°N 89.373167°W / 44.472556; -89.373167
Country United States
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County Portage
Elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1564852 [1]

Fancher is an unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. [2]

Unincorporated area Region of land not governed by own local government

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not governed by a local municipal corporation; similarly an unincorporated community is a settlement that is not governed by its own local municipal corporation, but rather is administered as part of larger administrative divisions, such as a township, parish, borough, county, city, canton, state, province or country. Occasionally, municipalities dissolve or disincorporate, which may happen if they become fiscally insolvent, and services become the responsibility of a higher administration. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. In most other countries of the world, there are either no unincorporated areas at all, or these are very rare; typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or uninhabited areas.

Portage County, Wisconsin County in the United States

Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,019. Its county seat is Stevens Point.

Wisconsin A north-central state of the United States of America

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin is the 23rd largest state by total area and the 20th most populous. The state capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee, which is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan. The state is divided into 72 counties.

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Geography

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Location of Fancher, Wisconsin

Fancher is located in central Wisconsin approximately halfway between Stevens Point, and Amherst, south of U.S. Highway 10 on County Road K. The general area of present-day Fancher is on County Road K between Townline Road and Lake Thomas Road in the town of Stockton. (Lat: 44° 28' 21.2", Lon: -89° 22' 23.4")

Stevens Point, Wisconsin City in Wisconsin, United States

Stevens Point is the county seat of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The city was incorporated in 1858.

Amherst, Wisconsin Village in Wisconsin, United States

Amherst is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,035 at the 2010 census. Amherst is at the core of the Tomorrow Valley area.

Stockton, Wisconsin Town in Wisconsin, United States

Stockton is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,896 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Arnott, Custer, Fancher, Esker, and Stockton are located in Stockton.

History

Fancher was named for Orson Fancher, who operated the first post office for the area, beginning in 1891. [3] Soon after, the Fancher School and St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church were constructed near the Fancher residence and post office at their present-day locations.

Fancher was considered a "flag stop" for the railroad when it created access for potato warehouses in the area. A blacksmith shop, bar and hotel were constructed near Smokey Road and Fourth Street in the town of Stockton, called "Smokey Spur." That name is still found today in the Smokey Spur Bar.

The old Fox Valley and Western Railroad which once was the "spur" near Fancher has now been incorporated into the Tomorrow River State Trail. [4]

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References

  1. "Fancher". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/portage/fancher.cfm
  3. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 93. ISBN   978-0-299-30964-0.
  4. Tomorrow River State Trail Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine