Welcome to Vesper ...
The village of Vesper is located in Wood County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vesper, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vesper has a population of 544 people<2> (see below for details).
Vesper is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vesper lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Vesper: (715) & (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Vesper: 54489<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vesper had an population of 544 people. This is a decrease of 6.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vesper had a population of 584 people. This makes Vesper the county's 25th most populous community.
The population of Vesper represents 0.01% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1344th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 584 people, the population of Vesper increased 7.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 541 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vesper.
Communities Also Named Vesper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Vesper - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, New York (2), Oregon and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vesper.
Communities near Vesper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vesper.
- Marshfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,414 people
- Wisconsin Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
- Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
- Nekoosa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa
- Nekoosa is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Port Edwards
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edwards
- Port Edwards is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Whiting
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Pittsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Hewitt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
- Hewitt is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Biron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Auburndale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- Auburndale is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Junction City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Vesper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vesper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vesper. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vesper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vesper. See our Newspapers Page for Vesper.
Adding Vesper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vesper in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Vesper was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vesper post office opened in 1878.
We also found Vesper in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vesper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vesper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vesper. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vesper - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Vesper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vesper or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |