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'''Arnott''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] community in [[Portage County, Wisconsin|Portage County]], [[Wisconsin]], [[United States]].<ref>http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/portage/arnott.cfm</ref> It is located at the intersection of County B and County J.
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Arnott is located in central Wisconsin approximately four miles east of [[Plover, Wisconsin|Plover]], approximately four miles south-south west of [[Custer, Wisconsin|Custer]], and approximately seven miles west of [[Amherst, Wisconsin|Amherst]] (Lat: 44° 27' 26.0", Lon: -89° 26' 48.5"). Arnott is located in the town of [[Stockton, Wisconsin|Stockton]].
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'''Arnott''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] located in [[Stockton, Wisconsin|Stockton]], [[Portage County, Wisconsin|Portage County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States.<ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|1560954|Arnott, Wisconsin}}</ref><ref>[http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/portage/arnott.cfm Hometownlocator.com-Arnott, Wisconsin]</ref> It is situated at the intersection of County Hwys. B and J.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Arnott, Wis. ca. 1900.jpg|thumb|250px|left|alt=Arnott, ca. 1900.|Arnott, ca. 1900.]]
Created in 1882, Arnott was named after William Arnott. Arnott was a local farmer who served as chairman of the town of Stockton and the Portage County Board, as well as being elected to the Wisconsin Legislature in 1876.
In 1872, the Green Bay and Western Railroad laid tracks through a portion of what is now Arnott. During 1881 and 1882, Arnott, Joseph Bremmer and Calvin Richmond canvassed the countryside raising money to build a railroad depot in Arnott, according to a Sept. 14, 1972, article in the Stevens Point Journal. The article was written by Sharon Zimmerman, an Arnott resident.<ref>[http://www.pschswi.org/archives/communities/arnott1.html Arnott, Wisconsin]</ref>
In 1872, the [[Green Bay and Western Railroad]] laid tracks through a portion of Arnott. During 1881 and 1882, [[William Arnott (politician)|William Arnott]], Joseph Bremmer, and Calvin Richmond canvassed the countryside, raising money to build a railroad depot.<ref>Sharon Zimmerman. Article in ''Stevens Point Daily Journal'', September 14, 1882.</ref> The depot and the settlement around it were named after Arnott, a local farmer who served as chairman of the town of Stockton and the Portage County Board and who was elected to the Wisconsin Legislature in 1876.<ref>[http://www.pchswi.org/archives/communities/arnott1.html "How the Village of Arnott got its name"], ''Stevens Point Daily Journal'', September 23, 1882.</ref>
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==Geography==
Arnott is located in central Wisconsin, approximately four miles east of [[Plover, Wisconsin|Plover]], four miles south-southwest of [[Custer, Wisconsin|Custer]], and seven miles west of [[Amherst, Wisconsin|Amherst]] (Lat: 44° 27' 26.0", Lon: -89° 26' 48.5").


==Economy==
==Economy==
Arnott is home to one bar, a feed mill, a lawn equipment dealer, and an egg roll factory. Arnott also is a stop-over for the Tomorrw River Trail,<ref>http://co.portage.wi.us/parks/tomorrowRiverTrail.shtm "Tomorrow River Rails to Trails"</ref> which is an old railroad grade turned into walking path (in the summer), and snowmobile trail (in the winter).
Arnott has one tavern, a feed mill, a lawn equipment dealer, and an egg roll factory. It is a stopover for the Tomorrow River Trail,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://co.portage.wi.us/parks/tomorrowRiverTrail.shtm |title=Portage County, WI - Tomorrow River State Trail |accessdate=2009-04-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609171156/http://www.co.portage.wi.us/parks/tomorrowRiverTrail.shtm |archivedate=2009-06-09 }} "Tomorrow River Rails to Trails"</ref> a former railroad grade turned into a walking path and snowmobile trail.


Arnott is less than two miles from the Wimme Sand & Gravel Pit, Milestone Materials' gravel pit, American Asphalt's Custer Road plant, and a traffic safety/road marking company.
Arnott is near the Wimme Sand & Gravel Pit, Milestone Materials' gravel pit, American Asphalt's Custer Road plant, and a traffic safety/road marking company.


==Notes==
==Notable people==
* [[Charles Page]], philanthropist
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==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 13:13, 22 October 2023

Arnott, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking west at Arnott
Looking west at Arnott
Arnott, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Arnott, Wisconsin
Arnott, Wisconsin
Arnott, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Arnott, Wisconsin
Arnott, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°27′26″N 89°26′48″W / 44.45722°N 89.44667°W / 44.45722; -89.44667
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyPortage
Elevation
351 m (1,152 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1560954[1]

Arnott is an unincorporated community located in Stockton, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2] It is situated at the intersection of County Hwys. B and J.

History

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Arnott, ca. 1900.
Arnott, ca. 1900.

In 1872, the Green Bay and Western Railroad laid tracks through a portion of Arnott. During 1881 and 1882, William Arnott, Joseph Bremmer, and Calvin Richmond canvassed the countryside, raising money to build a railroad depot.[3] The depot and the settlement around it were named after Arnott, a local farmer who served as chairman of the town of Stockton and the Portage County Board and who was elected to the Wisconsin Legislature in 1876.[4]

Geography

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Arnott is located in central Wisconsin, approximately four miles east of Plover, four miles south-southwest of Custer, and seven miles west of Amherst (Lat: 44° 27' 26.0", Lon: -89° 26' 48.5").

Economy

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Arnott has one tavern, a feed mill, a lawn equipment dealer, and an egg roll factory. It is a stopover for the Tomorrow River Trail,[5] a former railroad grade turned into a walking path and snowmobile trail.

Arnott is near the Wimme Sand & Gravel Pit, Milestone Materials' gravel pit, American Asphalt's Custer Road plant, and a traffic safety/road marking company.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Arnott, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Hometownlocator.com-Arnott, Wisconsin
  3. ^ Sharon Zimmerman. Article in Stevens Point Daily Journal, September 14, 1882.
  4. ^ "How the Village of Arnott got its name", Stevens Point Daily Journal, September 23, 1882.
  5. ^ "Portage County, WI - Tomorrow River State Trail". Archived from the original on June 9, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2009. "Tomorrow River Rails to Trails"
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