City of Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton skyline from the south bank of the Fox River.
Location of Appleton within Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°15′56″N 088°24′06″W / 44.26556, -88.40167
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Counties	Outagamie, Calumet, Winnebago
Surrounding Towns	Grand Chute, Little Chute, Menasha
Settled	1835
Incorporated	2 May 1857
Government
- Type	Mayor-Council
- Mayor	Timothy M. Hanna
Area
- City	21.4 sq mi (55.3 km²)
- Land	20.9 sq mi (54.1 km²)
- Water	0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Elevation	790 ft (241 m)
Population (2005)
- City	70,217
- Density	3,355.9/sq mi (1,296/km²)
- Metro	360,000
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code	54911, 54913, 54915
Area code(s)	920
Website: www.appleton.org

Appleton is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, on the Fox River, 100 miles (161 km) north of Milwaukee. As of the 2005 census estimate, the city had a total population of 70,217. Appleton is the principal city of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined Statistical Area with a combined population of around 350,000. It is the county seat of Outagamie County^GR6, but extends into both Calumet County and Winnebago County. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2848x2136, 1174 KB) The skyline of Appleton, Wisconsin as seen from the south bank of the Fox River. ... Adapted from Wikipedias WI county maps by Bumm13. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... 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History

Appleton was settled in 1847 and incorporated as a village in 1853 and as a city in 1857. Early in the 20th century, it adopted the commission form of government, however that type of government has been abandoned in many cities. In 1890, 11,869 people lived in Appleton; in 1900, there were 15,085; in 1910, 16,773; in 1920, 19,571; and in 1940, 28,436.

Home to Lawrence University, the City of Appleton grew along with the school. With the financial backing of Amos A. Lawrence, the Lawrence Institute was chartered in 1847. Samuel Appleton donated $10,000 to the newly founded college library, and in appreciation, his name was given to the community [1]. Appleton is also the present headquarters of the John Birch Society. Lawrence University, located in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a private undergraduate college founded in 1847. ... Amos Adams Lawrence was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1814, the son of famed philanthropist Amos Lawrence. ... Samuel Appleton (June 22, 1766 - July 12, 1853) was an American merchant and philanthropist, active in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Great Britain. ... The John Birch Society is a conservative American exceptionalist organization founded in 1958 to fight what it saw as growing threats to the Constitution of the United States, especially a suspected communist infiltration of the United States government, and to support free enterprise. ...

Appleton also had the first telephone in all Wisconsin, and the first incandescent light in any city beyond the East Coast. The first hydroelectric power was generated in Appleton, at the Vulcan Street Plant on the Fox River, which lit the first house, the Hearthstone House. For other uses, see Telephone (disambiguation). ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... The Vulcan Street Plant was the first hydroelectric central station providing electricity to customers in North America. ... The Fox River is a river in Wisconsin in the United States. ... Hearthstone Historic House Museum in 2006 Hearthstone in 1887 The Oneida Street bridge over the Fox River on Wisconsin Highway 47. ...

Appleton's Valley Fair Shopping Center, built in 1954, laid claim to being the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States, though this claim is disputed today by others such as Rhode Island's Westminster Arcade, Seattle's Northgate Mall, and Minnesota's Southdale Center. As of August 2007, the mall began undergoing demolishion of all parts except the Valley Value Theater and the former Kohl's department store. The Valley Fair Shopping Center was a shopping mall in Appleton, Wisconsin which opened on August 11, 1954. ... The Westminster Arcade or Providence Arcade (The Arcade, locally) is a historic shopping center in Providence, Rhode Island. ... A look inside Northgate Mall The north entrance of Northgate Mall (with totem pole) Northgate Mall is a shopping mall in the Northgate district of north urban Seattle, Washington. ... Inside the Southdale Center Southdale Center, commonly known as just Southdale, was the first fully-enclosed and completely climate-controlled shopping mall in the United States. ... Kohls Corporation (NYSE: KSS) is an American department store chain headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. ...

Appleton was also the childhood home of Harry Houdini, who claimed in interviews to have been born in Appleton on April 6, 1874. “Houdini” redirects here. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Transportation

The city is a member of Valley Transit, a network of bus lines crisscrossing the Fox Valley. Valley Transit is a city bus and paratransit commission operated by the city government of Appleton, Wisconsin. ...

Commercial air service is provided at Outagamie County Regional Airport. Outagamie County Regional Airport (IATA: ATW, ICAO: KATW) is a public airport located a few miles west of Appleton, Wisconsin. ...

Roads

The primary roads into the metro Appleton area are US-41 and US-10. US-41 runs north-south on the west side of the city, and turns east-west across the north side of the city. US-41 connects to Green Bay to the northeast and Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and Milwaukee to the south. W-441 loops off US-41 across the south and east sides of the metro Appleton area. US-10 is an east-west highway that connects to Manitowoc to the east, and Stevens Point/Wausau to the west. United States Highway 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... United States Highway 10 is an east-west United States highway. ... Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Location of Oshkosh, Wisconsin City hall Downtown Oshkosh at U.S. Route 45 Oshkosh Public Museum Mouth of the Fox River into Lake Winnebago. ... Lakeside Park entrance Agnesian HealthCare Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... State Trunk Highway 441 (often called the Tri-County Expressway, Highway 441, STH 441, or WIS 441) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... A loop route is a highway or other major road that extends out from a typically longer, more important parents road to enter and (usually) circle a large city. ... Nickname: Location of Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin County Government  - Mayor Kevin M. Crawford(D) Area  - City 44. ... Stevens Point, Portage County, is located in central Wisconsin. ... Wausau is a suburb of Merrill, WI and is the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin. ...

W-125 provides access from US-41 to downtown Appleton. Other secondary state highway into the Appleton metro area include W-47, W-96, W-15. Roads that route exclusively through suburbs of Appleton include US-45, W-55, W-114, and W-76. State Trunk Highway 125 (often called Highway 125, STH 125 or WIS 125) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... State Trunk Highway 47 (often called Highway 47, STH 47 or WIS 47) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... State Trunk Highway 96 (often called Highway 96, STH 96 or WIS 96) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... State Trunk Highway 15 (STH 15, commonly known as Highway 15 or WIS 15) is a Wisconsin state highway running east-west across east-central Wisconsin. ... United States Highway 45 is a north-south United States highway. ... State Trunk Highway 55 (often called Highway 55, STH 55 or WIS 55) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... State Trunk Highway 114 (often called Highway 114, STH 114 or WIS 114) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... State Trunk Highway 76 (often called Highway 76, STH 76 or WIS 76) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

Education

Appleton is served by the Appleton Area School District. The district has three high schools, Appleton East, Appleton North and Appleton West. Xavier High School is the city's Roman Catholic high school and Fox Valley Lutheran High School is its Lutheran high school. It is also home to several charter schools, a complete list of which can be found here. The Appleton Area School District is a school district which serves Appleton, Wisconsin. ... Appleton East High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Appleton, Wisconsin. ... Appleton North High School is a comprehensive secondary school in Appleton, Wisconsin. ... Appleton West High School is a high school located at 610 North Badger Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin. ... Xavier High School is a Roman Catholic High School in Appleton, Wisconsin. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Fox Valley Lutheran High School (FVLHS) is a Lutheran high school located in Appleton, Wisconsin. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ...

Appleton is home to Lawrence University, a private liberal arts college on the shores of the Fox River. The university was formed before the city was founded, and Appleton is named for a wealthy donor to the institution. The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, a two-year collegiate campus of the University of Wisconsin System is located in nearby Menasha, Wisconsin, and the Fox Valley Technical College are also located in Appleton. Lawrence University, located in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a private undergraduate college founded in 1847. ... In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ... The Fox River is a river in Wisconsin in the United States. ... The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley is a two-year campus of the University of Wisconsin System located on a 41-acre campus in Menasha, Wisconsin. ... The University of Wisconsin System is the state university system in Wisconsin, composed of fifteen institutions with twenty-six campuses. ... Fox Valley Technical College (also Fox Valley Tech and FVTC) is the technical and community college for the Appleton, Wisconsin area. ...

The city and surrounding area are served by the Appleton Public Library [2]. The library was chartered by the city in 1897 and in 2007 has a collection of nearly 400,000 volumes.

Religion

Appleton has a fairly diverse religious community, though Catholicism and Lutheranism are probably the most common religious affiliations. Almost every Christian denomination is represented, as well as a synagogue and an Islamic society. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      As a... Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther. ... A synagogue (from ancient Greek: , transliterated synagogÄ“, assembly; ‎ beit knesset, house of assembly; Yiddish: or Template:Lanh-he beit tefila, house of prayer, shul; Ladino: , esnoga) is a Jewish house of worship. ...

Catholic

• St.Joseph's Parish
• St. Mary's Parish, Appleton
• Sacred Heart Parish, Appleton

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Healthcare

• Appleton Medical Center
• St. Elizabeth Hospital (Appleton, Wisconsin)

Appleton Medical Center, formerly Appleton Memorial Hospital, serves the northern side of the city of Appleton, Wisconsin. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2005, there were 70,217 people, 26,864 households, and 17,676 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,296.0/km² (3,355.9/mi²). There were 27,736 housing units at an average density of 512.9/km² (1,328.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.48% White, 0.99% African American, 0.57% Native American, 4.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 26,864 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,285, and the median income for a family was $57,097. Males had a median income of $40,459 versus $25,890 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,478. About 3.3% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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Notable residents

• Judah Bauer, guitarist for The Blues Explosion
• Rocky Bleier, NFL football player
• John Bradley, Iwo Jima Navy flag-raiser
• Brian Butch, UW-Madison basketball player, McDonald's All-American
• Willem Dafoe, actor
• Edna Ferber, author
• William Norman Grigg, author
• J.P. Hayes, golfer
• Myron Paul Heitmann writer, comedian, performer of Dr Bhopal Settled And Unsettled In The USA
• Harry Houdini, magician (childhood home)
• Roger Jenkins, hockey player
• Steve Kagen, Member of Congress
• Ron Kostelnik, football player
• Jeff Loomis, guitarist
• Rob Mann, lacrosse player
• Joseph McCarthy, senator
• Steve Millar, lead singer/guitarist for The Rest, Musician
• William Beverly Murphy, former CEO Campbell's Soup Co. and conceiver of Nielsen Food & Drug Index (childhood home)
• Greta Van Susteren, FoxNews television anchor
• Lise Van Susteren, psychiatrist
• Walter B. Wriston, banker

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (sometimes abbreviated JSBX) is a New York based band, made up of members Jon Spencer (vocals, guitar), Judah Bauer (guitar) and Russell Simins (drums). ... Robert Rocky Bleier (born March 5, 1946 in Appleton, Wisconsin, Wisconsin) is a former National Football League fullback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and from 1971 to 1980. ... John Jack Doc Bradley (July 10, 1923 – January 11, 1994) was a US Navy corpsman during World War II, and one of the six men who took part in Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. ... For other uses, see Iwo Jima (disambiguation). ... Brian Butch (born December 22, 1984 in Appleton, Wisconsin) was a center on the 2003 McDonalds All-American basketball team who is currently attending the University of Wisconsin on a basketball scholarship and where hes currently an economics major. ... William Dafoe, Jr. ... Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 - April 16, 1968), was an American novelist, author and playwright. ... William Norman Grigg is the senior editor and a prolific contributer to The New American, the official magazine of the John Birch Society. ... J.P. Hayes John Patrick J.P. Hayes (born August 2, 1965) is an American golfer born in Appleton, Wisconsin. ... “Houdini” redirects here. ... Roger Jenkins (born November 18, 1911 in Appleton, Wisconsin) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 327 games in the National Hockey League. ... Steven (Steve) Kagen, M.D. (born 12 December 1949 in Appleton, Wisconsin) is a physician and politician from the state of Wisconsin. ... Ronald Michael Kostelnik (January 14, 1940 - January, 1993) was an American football player. ... Jeff Loomis is the lead guitarist for Seattles heavy metal band, Nevermore. ... For other persons named Joseph McCarthy, see Joseph McCarthy (disambiguation). ... Steven Robert Millar (born on November 11, 1982) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... William Beverly Murphy (1907 - 1994) was a U.S. food businessman. ... Greta Van Susteren (born June 11, 1954 in Appleton, Wisconsin) is an American journalist and television personality on the Fox News Channel where she hosts On the Record, the highest rated program on cable news at 10 p. ... Lise Van Susteren is a forensic psychiatrist from Bethesda, Maryland and sister of Fox News journalist Greta Van Susteren. ... Walter Wriston (August 3, 1919 – January 19, 2005) was a banker and former chairman of Citicorp. ...

Points of interest

• Gardens of the Fox Cities
• Fox Valley Technical College
• Fox River Mall (in nearby Grand Chute)
• Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
• Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (in nearby Grand Chute)
• Hearthstone Historic House Museum
• Goodland Field
• Lawrence University
• Appleton Art Center

Gardens of the Fox Cities (35 acres) are nonprofit botanic gardens and an arboretum located in Appleton Memorial Park at 1313 Witzke Boulevard, Appleton, Wisconsin. ... Fox Valley Technical College (also Fox Valley Tech and FVTC) is the technical and community college for the Appleton, Wisconsin area. ... The food court at the Fox River Mall, called the Northwoods Cafe, is the most attractive space in the mall. ... Grand Chute is a town located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Seattle Mariners, that plays in the Midwest League. ... Grand Chute is a town located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... Hearthstone Historic House Museum in 2006 Hearthstone in 1887 The Oneida Street bridge over the Fox River on Wisconsin Highway 47. ... Goodland Field was a stadium in Appleton, Wisconsin. ... Lawrence University, located in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a private undergraduate college founded in 1847. ...

External links

Wikisource has an original article from the The New Student's Reference Work about:

Appleton, Wis.

• City of Appleton
• Appleton Public Library
• Fox Valley Memory - local history portal
• Outagamie County Historical Society
• Appleton Public Library Local History Collection
• Maps and aerial photos for 44°15′56″N 88°24′06″W / 44.265536, -88.401655Coordinates: 44°15′56″N 88°24′06″W / 44.265536, -88.401655
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Appleton, Wisconsin (metro)
Surrounding communities (over 10,000)
Grand Chute* | Kaukauna° | Little Chute‡ | Menasha° | Menasha* | Neenah° Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ... The original Wikisource logo. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population  Ranked... The Fox Cities of Northeast Wisconsin are the cities, towns and villages along the Fox River as it flows from Lake Winnebago northward into the Bay of Green Bay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wisconsin. ... Grand Chute is a town located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... Kaukauna (pron. ... Location of Little Chute, Wisconsin Little Chute water tower One of four dams on the Fox River in Little Chute, Wisconsin Little Chute is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... Location of Menasha, Wisconsin The intersection of WIS-47 and WIS-114 Menasha is a city located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Menasha is a town located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. ... Neenah is a city located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. ...
(less than 10,000)
Buchanan* | Center* | Clayton* | Combined Locks‡ | Darboy§ | Freedom* | Greenville* Harrison* | Kaukauna* | Kimberly‡ | Sherwood‡ | Vandenbroek* Buchanan is a town located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... Center is a town located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... Clayton is a town located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. ... Combined Locks is a village located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... Darboy is an unincorporated community in eastern Wisconsins Fox Cities area, near Kimberly and Appleton. ... St. ... Greenville is a town located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... Harrison is a town located in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Kaukauna is a town located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... Kimberly is a village located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ... There is also the Town of Sherwood in Clark County. ... Vandenbroek is a town located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. ...
Counties
Outagamie | Winnebago | Calumet Outagamie County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Calumet County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...
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Topics	History | Governors | Sports | People | Geography | Demographics | Economy The definitions of the political subdivisions of the Wisconsin differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the Wisconsin differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the Wisconsin differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wisconsin. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population  Ranked... Nickname: Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Government  - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area  - City 219. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Wisconsin became a state on May 29, 1848, but the land that makes up the state has been occupied by humans for thousands of years. ... This is a list of governors from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population  Ranked...
Regions	Central Wisconsin | Chicago metropolitan area | Chippewa Valley | Door Peninsula | Driftless Area | Eastern Ridges and Lowlands | Fox River Valley | Greater Milwaukee | Lake Superior Lowland | Northern Highland | Western Upland Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population  Ranked... Central Wisconsin is a colloquial term for a region of Wisconsin. ... The Chicago metropolitan area is the metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States. ... Chippewa Valley was first inhabited by the Ojibwe Indians and settled by German and Scandinavian immigrants. ... The Door Peninsula is a peninsula in northeastern Wisconsin, seperating the Bay of Green Bay from the rest of Lake Michigan. ... The Driftless Area is an area of about 20,000 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa which was by_passed by the continental glaciers. ... In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands is a geographical region in the eastern part of the state, between the Bay of Green Bay in the north and the state border with Illinois border in the south. ... The Fox River is a river in Wisconsin in the United States. ... Location in the state of Wisconsin The Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha metropolitan area is an urban area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines as a Combined Statistical Area centered on the city of Milwaukee and had a population of 1,708,563 people as of the 2005 U.S. Census... In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Lake Superior Lowland, also known as the Superior Coastal Plain, is a geographical region located in the far northern part of the state bordering Lake Superior. ... In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Northern Highland is a geographical region covering the much of the state’s northern territory. ... In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Western Upland is a geographical region covering much of the western half of the state. ...
Largest cities	Appleton | Beloit | Eau Claire | Fond du Lac | Green Bay | Janesville | Kenosha | La Crosse | Madison | Manitowoc | Milwaukee | Oshkosh | Racine | Sheboygan | Stevens Point | Superior | Waukesha | Wausau | Wauwatosa | West Allis | West Bend Nickname: Location of Beloit in Wisconsin Coordinates: , Country State County Rock Founded 1836 Incorporated February 24, 1846 (village) March 31, 1856 (city) Government  - Manager Larry Arft  - City Attorney Tom Casper  - City Council Martin Densch (President) Kevin Leavy (V. President) Terrence T. Monahan Joel Patch Douglas Eddy Chad Murry Area  - City... Location within the state of Wisconsin. ... Lakeside Park entrance Agnesian HealthCare Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street (2004) Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin. ... Nickname: K-town Keno Kenowhere Location of Kenosha within Wisconsin Coordinates: Country United States State Wisconsin Counties Kenosha Settled 1836 Government  - Mayor John M. Antaramian Population  - City 96,845  - Density  3,795. ... Location in the state of Wisconsin Coordinates: , Counties Government  - Mayor Mark Johnsrud Area  - City 57. ... Nickname: Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Government  - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area  - City 219. ... Nickname: Location of Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin County Government  - Mayor Kevin M. Crawford(D) Area  - City 44. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... Location of Oshkosh, Wisconsin City hall Downtown Oshkosh at U.S. Route 45 Oshkosh Public Museum Mouth of the Fox River into Lake Winnebago. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sheboygan is the county seat of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Stevens Point, Portage County, is located in central Wisconsin. ... The city of Superior sits at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 53, and is the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin. ... Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha CountyGR6, Wisconsin, United States. ... Wausau is a suburb of Merrill, WI and is the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin. ... Village of Wauwatosa along the banks of the Menomonee River Wauwatosa is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Wisconsin State Fair West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... West Bend is a city in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. ...
Counties	Adams | Ashland | Barron | Bayfield | Brown | Buffalo | Burnett | Calumet | Chippewa | Clark | Columbia | Crawford | Dane | Dodge | Door | Douglas | Dunn | Eau Claire | Florence | Fond du Lac | Forest | Grant | Green | Green Lake | Iowa | Iron | Jackson | Jefferson | Juneau | Kenosha | Kewaunee | La Crosse | Lafayette | Langlade | Lincoln | Manitowoc | Marathon | Marinette | Marquette | Menominee | Milwaukee | Monroe | Oconto | Oneida | Outagamie | Ozaukee | Pepin | Pierce | Polk | Portage | Price | Racine | Richland | Rock | Rusk | Sauk | Sawyer | Shawano | Sheboygan | St. Croix | Taylor | Trempealeau | Vernon | Vilas | Walworth | Washburn | Washington | Waukesha | Waupaca | Waushara | Winnebago | Wood List of Wisconsin counties: Wisconsin counties Adams County Ashland County Barron County Bayfield County Brown County Buffalo County Burnett County Calumet County Chippewa County Clark County Columbia County Crawford County Dane County Dodge County Door County Douglas County Dunn County Eau Claire County Florence County Fond du Lac County Forest... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Ashland County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Barron County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Bayfield County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin, USA. As of 2000, the population is 15,013. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Buffalo County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Burnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Calumet County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Crawford County is a county located in southwest Wisconsin. ... Dodge County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Door County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Dunn County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Eau Claire County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Florence County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Fond du Lac County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Forest County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Green County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Green Lake County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Iowa County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Iron County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Juneau County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Kenosha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Kewaunee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... La Crosse County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Langlade County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Manitowoc County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Marathon County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Marinette County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Marquette County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Menominee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Milwaukee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Oconto County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Outagamie County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Ozaukee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Pepin County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Pierce County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Portage County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Price County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Racine County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Richland County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Rock County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Rusk County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Sawyer County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Shawano County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Sheboygan County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... St. ... Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Trempealeau County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Vernon County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Vilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Walworth County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Washburn County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Waukesha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Waupaca County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Waushara County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...