St. Joe, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
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 northeast portion of the county, 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of St. Cloud
and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northeast of Mount Calvary
. It is considered part of the Holyland
.
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.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in the town of Marshfield
Marshfield, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Marshfield is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Calvary and St. Joe are located in the town...
in Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. 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's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The community is located on County Highway G in the northeast portion of the county, 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of St. Cloud
St. Cloud, Wisconsin
St. Cloud is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 497 at the 2000 census. St. Cloud is part of The Holyland region in northwestern Fond du Lac County.-Geography:St...
and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northeast of Mount Calvary
Mount Calvary, Wisconsin
Mount Calvary is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 956 at the 2000 census, up from 558 residents from the 1990 census.-Holyland:...
. It is considered part of the Holyland
The Holyland (Wisconsin)
The Holyland is an American region located mainly in northeastern Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin and southern Calumet County. The area is known for its distinctive agricultural landscape, a close-knit community life, and deep Roman Catholicism brought by Germans who began settling the region in the...
.
Johnsburg, Wisconsin
Johnsburg, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the Town of Calumet in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The community is located on County Roads Q and W, approximately east of Lake Winnebago, southeast of Pipe and northwest of Malone. Johnsburg is part of the Holyland region in northeastern...
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.