Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton (Menominee: Ahkōnemeh) is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. One of the Fox Cities, it is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. As of the 2020 Census it had a population of 75,644, making it the sixth-most populous city in Wisconsin. Appleton is a part of the Fox Cities metropolitan area, the third-largest metro area in the state.
Appleton, Wisconsin | |
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Downtown Appleton skyline, facing east | |
| Motto: "One Great Place" | |
Location of Appleton in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago counties, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 44°16′N 88°24′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Outagamie, Calumet, Winnebago |
| Surrounding Towns | Grand Chute, Little Chute, Menasha, Kimberly |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated | May 2, 1857 |
| Named for | Samuel Appleton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Jake Woodford |
| Area | |
| • City | 25.29 sq mi (65.49 km2) |
| • Land | 24.79 sq mi (64.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) 1.97% |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 75,644 |
| • Rank | 6th in Wisconsin |
| • Density | 2,989.15/sq mi (1,154.12/km2) |
| • Urban | 230,967 (US: 171st) |
| • Urban density | 2,143.0/sq mi (827.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 243,147 (US: 194th) |
| Demonym | Appletonians |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 54911, 54912, 54913, 54914, 54915, 54919 |
| Area code | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-02375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560914 |
| Major airport | Appleton International Airport (ATW) |
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| Website | www |
Appleton serves as the heart of the Fox River Valley, which is home to Lawrence University, the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Fox River Mall, Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, Appleton International Airport, and the Valley's two major hospitals: St. Elizabeth Hospital and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton. It also hosts regional events such as Octoberfest and the Mile of Music.