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Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin | |
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 Fond du Lac County City/County Government Center. | |
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 Map of Wisconsin showing Fond du Lac County | |
 Wisconsin's location in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°46′N 88°29′W / 43.76°N 88.49°W | |
| Incorporated | 1839[1] |
| Named for | French term meaning 'farthest end of the lake'.[2] |
| County seat | Fond du Lac |
| Largest city | Fond du Lac |
| Municipalities | 33 (total)
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| Government | |
| • Type | County |
| • Body | Board of Supervisors |
| • Executive | Sam Kaufman |
| • County Board | 25 supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,980 km2 (766 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,900 km2 (720 sq mi) |
| • Water | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 40th largest county in Wisconsin |
| Population | |
| • Total | 104,154 |
| • Rank | 16th largest county in Wisconsin |
| • Density | 55.9/km2 (144.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Code | 54971, 53931, 53919, 53946, 53963, 54964, 54932, 54974, 53065, 53006, 54979, 54937, 54935, 53048, 53010, 53040, 53011, 53019, 53057, 53079, 53049, 53061, 53014 |
| Area codes | 920 |
| Congressional districts | 6th |
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| Airports | Fond du Lac County Airport
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| Waterways | Fond du Lac River Milwaukee River Rock River Sheboygan River Lake Winnebago |
| Website | www.fdlco.wi.gov |
Fond du Lac County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 104,154.[4] Its county seat is Fond du Lac.[5] The county was created in the Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and later organized in 1844.[6] Fond du Lac is French for "bottom of the lake", given so because of the county's location at the southern shore of Lake Winnebago.[7][8][9] Fond du Lac County comprises the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.[10] The Holyland region is in northeastern Fond du Lac County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 766 square miles (1,980 km2), of which 720 square miles (1,900 km2) is land and 46 square miles (120 km2) (6.0%) is water.[11]
Adjacent counties
- Winnebago County – north
- Calumet County – northeast
- Sheboygan County – east
- Washington County – southeast
- Dodge County – southwest
- Green Lake County – west
National protected area
Transportation
Major highways
Railroads
Buses
Airport
Fond du Lac County Airport (IATA: FLD, ICAO: KFLD, FAA LID: FLD) serves the county and surrounding communities.
Climate
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Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 139 | — | |
| 1850 | 14,510 | 10,338.8% | |
| 1860 | 34,154 | 135.4% | |
| 1870 | 46,273 | 35.5% | |
| 1880 | 46,859 | 1.3% | |
| 1890 | 44,088 | −5.9% | |
| 1900 | 47,589 | 7.9% | |
| 1910 | 51,610 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 56,119 | 8.7% | |
| 1930 | 59,883 | 6.7% | |
| 1940 | 62,353 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 67,829 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 75,085 | 10.7% | |
| 1970 | 84,567 | 12.6% | |
| 1980 | 88,964 | 5.2% | |
| 1990 | 90,083 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 97,296 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 101,633 | 4.5% | |
| 2020 | 104,154 | 2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1790–1960[14] 1900–1990[15] 1990–2000[16] 2010–2020[4] | |||
2020 census
As of the census of 2020,[3] the population was 104,154. The population density was 144.7 inhabitants per square mile (55.9/km2). There were 45,740 housing units at an average density of 63.6 units per square mile (24.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.0% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 3.0% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 6.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2000 census
As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 97,296 people, 36,931 households, and 25,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 135 people per square mile (52 people/km2). There were 39,271 housing units at an average density of 54 units per square mile (21 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.16% White, 0.90% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 2.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 57.7% were of German, 6.1% Irish and 5.3% American ancestry. 95.5% spoke English, 2.1% Spanish and 1.3% German as their first language.
There were 36,931 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% 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 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.
In 2017, there were 1,066 births, giving a general fertility rate of 57.7 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 20th lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[18] Additionally, there were 74 reported induced abortions performed on women of Fond du Lac County residence in 2017.[19]
Communities
Cities
- Fond du Lac (county seat)
- Ripon
- Waupun (mostly in Dodge County)
Villages
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Alto
- Arcade Acres
- Armstrong
- Artesia Beach
- Ashford
- Banner
- Bergen Beach
- Byron
- Calumet Harbor
- Calumetville
- Calvary
- Chinatown
- Dexter
- Dotyville
- Dundee
- Eldorado
- Elmore
- Garnet
- Gladstone Beach
- Graham Corners
- Hamilton
- Highland Park
- Hopokoekau Beach
- Johnsburg
- Ladoga
- Laudolff Beach
- Luco
- Malone
- Marblehead
- Marytown
- Metomen
- Minawa Beach
- New Fane
- New Prospect
- Oak Center
- Peebles
- Pipe
- Pukwana Beach
- Rogersville
- Rosendale Center
- St. Joe
- Silica
- South Byron
- Waucousta
- Welling Beach
- West Rosendale
- Wilmoore Heights
- Winnebago Heights
- Winnebago Park
- Woodhull
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
Public High Schools
Politics
Fond du Lac has been a historically Republican county, as the party was founded in the town of Ripon, located within the county. It has only voted Democratic in the national landslides of 1964, 1936, and 1932, as well as from 1872 to 1892.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 35,754 | 62.45% | 20,588 | 35.96% | 909 | 1.59% |
| 2016 | 31,022 | 59.89% | 17,387 | 33.57% | 3,387 | 6.54% |
| 2012 | 30,355 | 56.84% | 22,379 | 41.91% | 668 | 1.25% |
| 2008 | 28,164 | 53.83% | 23,463 | 44.84% | 696 | 1.33% |
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