Appleton, Wisconsin

Appleton, Wisconsin
City
Appleton viewed from the Fox River
Lawrence University
College Avenue
History Museum at the Castle
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Motto: 
"One Great Place"[1]
Map
Interactive map of Appleton
Appleton is located in Wisconsin
Appleton
Appleton
Appleton is located in the United States
Appleton
Appleton
Coordinates: 44°16′N 88°24′W / 44.267°N 88.400°W / 44.267; -88.400
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountiesOutagamie, Calumet, Winnebago
Surrounding TownsGrand Chute, Little Chute, Menasha, Kimberly
Settled1835
IncorporatedMay 2, 1857
Named forSamuel Appleton
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorJake Woodford[3]
Area
[4]
 • City25.29 sq mi (65.49 km2)
 • Land24.79 sq mi (64.20 km2)
 • Water0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)  1.97%
Elevation
790 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • City75,644[2]
 • Rank6th in Wisconsin
 • Density2,989.15/sq mi (1,154.12/km2)
 • Urban
230,967 (US: 171st)[5]
 • Urban density2,143.0/sq mi (827.4/km2)
 • Metro
243,147 (US: 194th)
DemonymAppletonians[7]
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54911, 54912, 54913, 54914, 54915, 54919
Area code920
FIPS code55-02375[8]
GNIS feature ID1560914[9]
Major airportAppleton International Airport (ATW)
Major Routes
Public Transit
Websitewww.appleton.org

Appleton (Menominee: Ahkōnemeh) is a city in and the county seat of Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. A small portion of the city also extends into Calumet and Winnebago counties. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 75,644, making it the sixth-most populous city in Wisconsin. It is the principal city of the Appleton metropolitan statistical area, which had 243,147 residents in 2020 and is included in the greater Fox Cities region of Wisconsin.

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[11] and the Mile of Music.

  1. ^ "ARCHIVES: ONE GREAT PLACE". appletondowntown.org. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "QuickFacts Appleton city, Wisconsin; United States". census.gov. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mayor's Office | Appleton, WI". www.appleton.org. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
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  7. ^ "Noisey Would Like to Invite This Kid Who Dabbed Through Graduation to Be Our Intern". noisey. Vice. June 14, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Octoberfest Appleton, WI". Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Retrieved March 17, 2021.