Kaukauna, Wisconsin

This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Kaukauna (town), Wisconsin.

City of Kaukauna, Wisconsin
City
Kaukauna's south side downtown, as seen from Statue Park. The Fox River is in the foreground and the Civic Center is on the far right.
Kaukauna's south side downtown, as seen from Statue Park. The Fox River is in the foreground and the Civic Center is on the far right.
Nickname(s): 
The Electric City, The Lion on the Fox
Location of Kaukauna in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Location of Kaukauna in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°17′N 88°16′W / 44.283°N 88.267°W / 44.283; -88.267
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountiesOutagamie, Calumet
Surrounding TownsKaukauna, Buchanan, Harrison, Vandenbroek
Settled1793
Incorporated1885
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorAnthony Penterman
Area
[1]
 • City
8.23 sq mi (21.32 km2)
 • Land7.82 sq mi (20.25 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)  4.96%
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2020)[2][3]
 • City
17,089
 • Density2,100/sq mi (800/km2)
 • Metro
360,000
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54130
Area code920
FIPS code55-38800[4]
GNIS feature ID1567364[5]
Websitewww.cityofkaukauna.com

Kaukauna (/kəˈkɔːnə/ ⓘ) is a city in Outagamie and Calumet counties, Wisconsin, United States. It is situated on the Fox River, approximately 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. The population was 17,089 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.