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Fond du Lac (town), Wisconsin

Coordinates: 43°45′24″N 88°26′40″W / 43.75667°N 88.44444°W / 43.75667; -88.44444
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This article is about the town. For the adjacent city, see Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°45′24″N 88°26′40″W / 43.75667°N 88.44444°W / 43.75667; -88.44444
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyFond du Lac
Area
 • Total20.9 sq mi (54.2 km2)
 • Land19.9 sq mi (51.4 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation
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787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,687[1]
 • Density189.8/sq mi (73.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
FIPS code55-26300[3]
GNIS feature ID1583209[2]

Fond du Lac is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States, first settled in 1836. The population was 3,687 at the 2020 census.[4] The name is French for "bottom of the lake", from its location at the south end of Lake Winnebago.

Geography

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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.

Government

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  • Jeff Montsma – Town chairman
  • Jess Allender – Town supervisor
  • Jennifer Janeczko – Town supervisor
  • Eric Kaufman – Town supervisor
  • David G. Washkoviak – Town supervisor
  • Patti S. Supple – Town clerk
  • Brenda Post - Town treasurer
  • Dean Birschbach - Fire chief

Education

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The town is near the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.

Town of Fond du Lac water tower

References

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  1. ^ https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Fond%20du%20Lac%20town,%20Wisconsin
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Fond%20du%20Lac%20town,%20Wisconsin
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