Sampson, Oconto County, Wisconsin
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Sampson, Wisconsin | |
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 Looking north at the welcome sign for Sampson | |
  Sampson, Wisconsin  Sampson, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°45′54″N 88°11′10″W / 44.76500°N 88.18611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1573644[1] |
Sampson is an unincorporated community in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2] The community is located at the intersection of Oconto County Highways C and D, in the town of Morgan. It is located at latitude 44.765 and longitude -88.186 and elevation 787 feet (mean sea level).[2] In the unincorporated limits there is The Hilltop Tavern, a county highway shop and Sampson Valley Vineyard. The town did have a post office from 1898 to 1909, when it was discontinued. [3]
The land that comprises Sampson is the terminal moraine of the last glaciation. Over 200 feet of rich glacial till is present attracting over 1/2 dozen gravel operations supplying many concrete and road building companies.[citation needed]
