Official Name: | Lampson, Wisconsin |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Wisconsin#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Washburn |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1178 |
Coordinates: | 45.9831°N -91.8164°W |
Area Code: | 715 and 534 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1567822 |
Lampson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brooklyn, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.
A post office called Lampson was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[1] The community was named for J. T. and F. L. Lampson, who kept a general store there.[2] Lampson is home to 188 acre Silver Lake. Silver lake has a maximum depth of 28 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake's water is moderately clear.[3]