Fond du Lac (town), Wisconsin

Fond du Lac is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States, first settled in 1836. The population was 2,027 at the 2000 census. The City of Fond du Lac is located mostly within the town, although a small portion extends into adjacent towns. The name is French for "bottom of the lake", from its location at the south end of Lake Winnebago. The unincorporated community of Luco is located within the town.

This article is about the town. For the adjacent city, see Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Town
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°45′24″N 88°26′40″W
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)
Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total2,027
 • Density102.1/sq mi (39.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)920
FIPS code55-26300[2]
GNIS feature ID1583209[1]

Geography

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.

Town Government

Robert J. Giese - Town Chairman

Jens A. Jorgensen - Town Supervisor

Eric Kaufman - Town Supervisor

Patti S. Supple - Town Clerk

Education

The town is the location of the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac, Marian University, and the Moraine Park Technical College. It is near the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.

Town of Fond du Lac water tower

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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