Shiocton
Definition
A small village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, wholly surrounded by the Town of Bovina, with a population of 939 as of the 2020 census.
Known as 'Where Nature Begins,' it lies along the Wolf River and Shioc River, attracting fishermen for walleye runs and sturgeon spawning.
The name derives from the Menominee language term Māēnomehsāyak, meaning 'wild rice along the banks'; previously called Jordan's Landing after early settler Woodford D. Jordan.
Examples
After a wild night in Shiocton, he woke up wondering if the Wolf River had carried away his dignity.
Shiocton's fly-in event is so epic, even the sturgeon show up uninvited.
In Shiocton, 'wild rice along the banks' isn't just the etymology—it's what you get in your boots after a rainy hike.
Visiting Shiocton feels like nature's way of saying, 'Phones off, fishing on.'