St. Joe, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
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St. Joe is an unincorporated community in the town of Marshfield in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on County Highway G in the northeastern portion of the county, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of St. Cloud and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northeast of Mount Calvary. It is considered part of the Holyland.[2]
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| Coordinates: 43°51′15″N 88°11′21″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip codes | 53079 |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | [1] |
The first settlers came to the area from nearby Johnsburg in 1847. A Catholic parish was soon formed in the area, and mass was first held in a log cabin church in 1860. The present-day stone St. Joseph's Church was built in 1870. A creamery used to be in the area.[3][4]
