Borth, Wisconsin
Borth is an unincorporated community in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located at the intersection of County D and County XX, near the town of Poy Sippi. Lake Poygan and marsh lie to the north along Willow Creek.[2] The community was named in April 1892 by and for August Borth, the first postmaster and owner of a local cheese factory.[3]
Methodist church
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  Borth Location within the state of Wisconsin  Borth Borth (the United States) | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577521[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borth, Wisconsin
- Auroraville, WI, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1961 (1981 rev.)
- Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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