Fond du Lac (town), Wisconsin
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin | |
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![]() ![]() Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin | |
Coordinates: 43°45′24″N 88°26′40″W / 43.75667°N 88.44444°WCoordinates: 43°45′24″N 88°26′40″W / 43.75667°N 88.44444°W | |
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County | Fond du Lac |
Area | |
• Total | 20.9 sq mi (54.2 km2) |
• Land | 19.9 sq mi (51.4 km2) |
• Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,027 |
• Density | 102.1/sq mi (39.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 920 |
FIPS code | 55-26300[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1583209[1] |
Fond du Lac is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States, first settled in 1836. The population was 2,027 at the 2000 census. The City of Fond du Lac is located mostly within the town, although a small portion extends into adjacent towns. The name is French for "bottom of the lake", from its location at the south end of Lake Winnebago. The unincorporated community of Luco is located within the town.
Geography[]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.9 square miles (54.2 km2), of which, 19.9 square miles (51.4 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it (5.16%) is water.
Town Government[]
Robert J. Giese - Town Chairman
Jens A. Jorgensen - Town Supervisor
Eric Kaufman - Town Supervisor
Patti S. Supple - Town Clerk
Education[]
The town is the location of the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac, Marian University, and the Moraine Park Technical College. It is near the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
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References[]
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links[]
- Populated places established in 1836
- Towns in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
- Towns in Wisconsin
- 1836 establishments in Wisconsin Territory