Fond du Lac, Wisconsin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Fondy redirects here. For the baseball player Dee Fondy, see Dee Fondy. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Nickname(s): FDL, Foot of the Lake, Fondy Location within the state of Wisconsin. Location within the state of Wisconsin. Coordinates: 43°46′N 88°27′WCoordinates: 43°46′N 88°27′W Country U.S.A. State Wisconsin County Fond du Lac Area[1] • City 20.11 sq mi (52.08 km2) • Land 18.82 sq mi (48.74 km2) • Water 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) 6.41% Elevation 760 ft (230 m) Population (2010)[2] • City 43,021 • Estimate (2012[3]) 43,045 • Density 2,285.9/sq mi (882.6/km2) • Metro 100,070 Time zone CST (UTC-6) • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) Area code(s) 920 Website fdl.wi.gov/ Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The name is French for bottom (or foot) of the lake,[4][5] named as such because of its location at the bottom (south end) of Lake Winnebago. The population was 43,021 at the 2010 census. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureaus Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Fond du Lac County (2000 population: 97,296). Fond du Lac is the 342nd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States. The Fond du Lac MSA and the Beaver Dam (city), Wisconsin Micropolitan Statistical Area, form the larger Fond du Lac-Beaver Dam Combined Statistical Area. Contents 1 History 1.1 Historic districts 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3.1 2010 census 3.2 2000 census 4 Education 5 Media 5.1 Newspapers 5.2 Radio 5.3 Television 6 Religion 7 Business and industry 8 Shopping 9 Culture 10 Parks 11 Lottery winnings and the Miracle Mile 12 Transportation 12.1 Airports 12.2 Mass transit system 12.3 Roads and highways 13 Notable residents 13.1 Military 13.2 Other 14 References 15 External links History[edit] Native American tribes, primarily the Winnebagos but also the Potawatomi, Kickapoo, and Mascoutin lived or gathered in the area long before European explorers arrived. Although the identity of the first white man to explore the southern end of Lake Winnebago is uncertain, it was probably Claude-Jean Allouez, followed by French fur trappers.[6] James Doty, a federal judge for the western part of the Michigan Territory, thought that the land at the foot of Lake Winnebago might be a good location for a city, so he and his partners bought land in the area. In 1836, during the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, John Arndt proposed making Fond du Lac the new capital.[citation needed] The motion failed, and Doty convinced the legislature to choose Madison instead. Colwert and Fanna Pier were the first white residents of the area. In 1835, the construction of the Military Ridge Road began. It passed through Fond du Lac, connecting the forts in Wisconsin and Fort Dearborn in Illinois.[7] The first school in Fond du Lac was built in 1843. The first railroad came to the community in 1852. About 1856, the first English newspaper in Fond du Lac, the Fond du Lac Commonwealth, was founded. Logging and milling were primary industries in the late 1880s, with access to the lake as the engine of the industry. Historic districts[edit] Fond du Lac has 20 listings on the National Register of Historic Places, including four historic districts: the South Main Street Historic District, the North Main Street Historic District, the Linden Street Historic District, and the East Division Street-Sheboygan Street Historic District. Other listings include six houses, two octagon houses, two hotels, a church, a fire station, a train depot, an apartment building, a commercial building, and a prehistoric site. Most of the buildings listed in the register were a result of economic prosperity following the lumber industry boom in the Fox Valley and the newly rich building residences in the area.[8] Geography[edit] Fond du Lac is located at 43°46′N 88°27′W (43.775, -88.445).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.11 square miles (52.08 km2), of which, 18.82 square miles (48.74 km2) is land and 1.29 square miles (3.34 km2) is water.[1] Demographics[edit] Historical population Census Pop. %± 1860 5,460 — 1870 12,764 133.8% 1880 13,094 2.6% 1890 12,024 −8.2% 1900 15,110 25.7% 1910 18,797 24.4% 1920 23,427 24.6% 1930 26,449 12.9% 1940 27,209 2.9% 1950 29,936 10.0% 1960 32,719 9.3% 1970 35,515 8.5% 1980 35,863 1.0% 1990 37,757 5.3% 2000 42,203 11.8% 2010 43,021 1.9% sources:[10] Fond du Lac-Beaver Dam CSA and its components: Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area Beaver Dam Micropolitan Statistical Area Fond du Lac is the larger principal city of the Fond du Lac-Beaver Dam CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Fond du Lac metropolitan area (Fond du Lac County) and the Beaver Dam micropolitan area (Dodge County),[11][12][13] which had a combined population of 183,193 at the 2000 census.[14] 2010 census[edit] As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 43,021 people, 17,942 households, and 10,395 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,285.9 inhabitants per square mile (882.6 /km2). There were 19,181 housing units at an average density of 1,019.2 per square mile (393.5 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.6% White, 2.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 2.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population. There were 17,942 households of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female. 2000 census[edit] As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 42,203 people, 16,638 households, and 10,282 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,501.3 people per square mile (965.9/km²). There were 17,519 housing units at an average density of 1,038.3 per square mile (401.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.59% White, 1.86% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 2.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 16,638 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $41,113, and the median income for a family was $50,341. Males had a median income of $35,682 versus $22,492 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,996. About 4.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. Education[edit] Winnebago Lutheran Academy high school Fond du Lac is served by the Fond du Lac School District. Its schools include: Fond du Lac High School (Over 2,100 students in grades 9–12) Woodworth Middle School (Over 475 students in grades 6–8) Sabish Middle School (Over 500 students in grades 6–8) Theisen Middle School (Over 500 students in grades 6–8) Chegwin Elementary School (Over 350 students in grades K-5) Evans Elementary School (Over 325 students in grades K-5) Lakeshore Elementary School (Over 425 students in grades K-5) Parkside Elementary School (Over 250 students in grades K-5) Pier Elementary School (Over 425 students in grades K-5) Riverside Elementary School (Over 325 students in grades K-5) Roberts Elementary School (Over 425 students in grades K-5) Rosenow Elementary School (Over 425 students in grades K-5) Waters Elementary School (Over 450 students in grades K-5)[15] Private secondary schools in Fond du Lac include: Winnebago Lutheran Academy, a Lutheran (WELS) high school;[16] St. Mary Springs High School, a Catholic high school;[17] Fond du Lac Christian School, an interdenominational K-12 school;[18] and Trinity Baptist School, a Baptist K-12 school.[19] St. Marys Springs Academy also operates an elementary school and middle school, which were formerly named Fond du Lac Area Catholic Education System (FACES).[20] Fond du Lac also has four Lutheran primary schools.[21][22][23][24] Fond du Lac is the home of three colleges: Marian University, a private Catholic four-year university; the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac, a two-year campus in the University of Wisconsin Colleges; and Moraine Park Technical College, a two-year technical college in the Wisconsin Technical College System. Media[edit] Newspapers[edit] The Reporter—Daily newspaper, owned by Gannett Newspapers Action Advertiser—Free newspaper printed on Wednesdays and Sundays, also owned by Gannett. Radio[edit] KFIZ - One of the oldest radio stations in Wisconsin, broadcasts out of Fond du Lac. KFIZ first went on the air in 1922 when Oscar Huelsman turned on the transmitter. Branded as News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. WFON - Sister station to KFIZ. Hot AC format. Branded as K107.1. Television[edit] WIWN - A television station (virtual channel 68, physical channel 5) carrying WeatherNation TV; currently transmits from Milwaukee rather than its city of license in order to receive market-wide coverage (although Fond du Lac is part of the Green Bay television market). Religion[edit] Fond du Lacs population is about one-third Roman Catholic.[25][dead link] In 2000 the six Catholic parishes of St. Mary, St. Joseph, Sacred Heart, St. Louis, St. Patrick and St. Peter merged into a single entity called Holy Family Catholic Community. St. Louis Catholic Church burned down in 2007 and the building was demolished. Two other Catholic churches, St. Patrick and St. Joseph, closed. Sacred Heart, St. Mary, and St. Peter remain open. Agnesian HealthCare The mother house of the Sisters of Saint Agnes is located in Fond du Lac. The order operates Agnesian HealthCare and St. Agnes Hospital in the city. Fond du Lac is the episcopal see of the Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac. St. Pauls Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese. Fond du Lac also has a synagogue, Temple Beth Israel. Although Jews first came to Fond du Lac in the late 19th century, the first synagogue was not established until 1914.[26] Business and industry[edit] The largest employer in Fond du Lac is Mercury Marine, a division of the Brunswick Corporation. Mercury Marine, which has its world headquarters in Fond du Lac, is the largest maker of outboard motors in the world,[27] employing approximately 2,500 people in its factory and offices. Other industry includes Giddings & Lewis, a manufacturer of machine tools, owned by the Fives Group; Brenner Tank, a builder of transport tankers; Chicago Tube & Iron, a division of Olympic Steel; Saputo Cheese; and J. F. Ahern, a mechanical and fire protection company. Fond du Lac is also home to an ACNielsen data gathering center, which is a division of The Nielsen Company. Other businesses includes Charter Communications and an office of Wellpoint, which operates as Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Fond du Lac has one hospital, St. Agnes Hospital. Shopping[edit] The main retail district includes Forest Mall. Culture[edit] Fond du Lac is the county seat of Fond du Lac County and the site of the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. The Fond du Lac County Fair takes place annually in late July. Fond du Lac is also host to Walleye Weekend, an annual summer festival centered around the Mercury Marine National Walleye Fishing Tournament. Walleye Weekend, usually hosted on the second weekend in June is a Free Family Fun Festival held in Lakeside Park on the south shore of Lake Winnebago. Also, an annual fall festival is also held in September, called Fondue Fest. The festival was first held in September 2007 when a collaboration project between The Melting Pot and Brenner Tank created and set the Guinness World Record for the worlds largest fondue set. The festival has been held since. Parks[edit] Lakeside Park entrance The largest park in Fond du Lac, Lakeside Park contains more than 400 acres (1.6 km2) of open recreational space on the south end of Lake Winnebago. Year-round activities include a whitetail deer exhibit. Summer activities include flower displays, boating, picnics, and weddings within the parks picturesque landscape. From April 15 to October 15, the Lakeside Park Lighthouse, built in 1933, and its observation tower are open. Visitors can take rides on a miniature train and an antique carousel. The park also contains four jungle gyms and a petting zoo. A steam locomotive stands at the Main Street entrance to the park, donated by the Soo Line in 1955. Lakeside Park hosts a holiday event featuring a dancing lights display,[28] decorations and music. Buttermilk Creek Park is a large, grassy, hilly park containing an amphitheater, two jungle gyms, and a sledding hill. Other parks include: Taylor Park and Pool, Butzen (Danbury) Park, Jefferson Park, Fairgrounds Park and Pool, and Playmore Park. Lottery winnings and the Miracle Mile[edit] Ma and Pas on the Miracle Mile In the 1990s, several grocery and convenience stores on a stretch of South Main Street in Fond du Lac sold large winning Wisconsin Lottery tickets, resulting in that part of Main Street being dubbed The Miracle Mile. The first ticket, sold by Sentry Grocery Store (now closed), was for over $100 million and was won on July 7, 1993, by then Sabish Junior High (now middle school) English teacher, Les Robbins, and his then-fiancee, Colleen DeVries. On August 5, 2006, Ma and Pas Grocery Express, which is in the heart of the Miracle Mile, sold the only winning Powerball ticket for $209 million. The ticket was claimed on September 22, 2006 by 100 factory workers from Sargento Cheese in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Transportation[edit] Airports[edit] Fond du Lac County Airport Mass transit system[edit] Fond du Lac Area Transit Roads and highways[edit] US 41.svg U.S. 41 Northbound, US 41 routes to Oshkosh. Southbound, US 41 routes to Milwaukee via Lomira. US 41 is a freeway bypassing Fond du Lac on the west side with 5 interchanges serving the area. The interchanges are at US 151, Hickory St, Hwy D Military Rd, Wis 23 Johnson St, and Hwy OO Winnebago St. The interchange for Wis 175 Main St was removed when the new US 151 Bypass was built. US 151.svg U.S. 151 Southbound, routes to Waupun, Beaver Dam and Madison. Northbound, routes to Chilton and Manitowoc. Formerly running through the city, the highway was bypassed to the southeast of Fond du Lac in the mid-2000s via a grade-access expressway. WIS 23.svg WIS 23 travels west to Wisconsin Dells via Ripon, and east to Sheboygan via Plymouth. WIS 175.svg WIS 175 travels south near US 41 and consists of most of the route US 41 took before the construction of the US 41 freeway. US 45.svg US 45 travels north to Oshkosh, Wisconsin along the lakeshore, and south to West Bend via Eden and Kewaskum. Notable residents[edit] See also: Category:People from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin ===Politics=== William Aldrich, U.S. Representative from Illinois Warren Braun, Wisconsin State Senator Thomas Cale, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Alaska Territory Theodore Conkey, Wisconsin State Senator John P. Dobyns, Wisconsin State Assemblyman F. Ryan Duffy, U.S. Senator and Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals Charles A. Eldredge, U.S. Representative Louis J. Fellenz, Jr., Wisconsin State Senator Maurice J. Fitzsimmons, Jr., Wisconsin State Assemblyman Rudolph W. E. Fritzke, Wisconsin State Assemblyman Earl Gilson, Wisconsin State Assemblyman J. Herbert Green, Wisconsin State Senator Herbert J. Grover, educator and politician Corwin C. Guell, Wisconsin State Assemblyman E. Harold Hallows, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court William Hiner, Wisconsin State Senator and Mayor of Fond du Lac Charles Hoeflinger, Wisconsin State Assemblyman Paul O. Husting, U.S. Senator Edward H. Jenison, U.S. Representative from Illinois Louie Augustus Lange, Wisconsin State Assemblyman Rensselaer Morse Lewis, Wisconsin state legislator William H. Loucks, South Dakota State Representative John B. Macy, U.S. Representative, drowned on the steamer Niagara Scott McCallum, former Governor of Wisconsin Earl F. McEssy, Wisconsin State Assemblyman Charles Henry Morgan, U.S. Representative from Missouri Leo P. OBrien, Wisconsin State Senator Tom Petri, current Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 6th District of Wisconsin John Abner Race, U.S. Representative Michael K. Reilly, U.S. Representative Henry Rollman, Wisconsin State Senator Thomas Wilson Spence, legislator and lawyer Samuel B. Stanchfield, Wisconsin State Senator Nathaniel Tallmadge, U.S. Senator from New York David Taylor, judge William K. Van Pelt, U.S. Representative Owen A. Wells, U.S. Representative ===Sports=== Ed Aspatore, NFL player Bob Blewett, MLB player Ken Criter, NFL player Drake Diener, professional basketball player Travis Diener, professional basketball player Jim Dilling, Track & Field high jumper Paul Erickson, MLB player Jim Gantner, MLB player Bert Husting, MLB player Colin Kaepernick, NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Ann Klapperich, professional basketball player Nub Kleinke, MLB player Polly Koch, professional football player Cory Raymer, retired center for Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers of the NFL. Eric Schafer, professional mixed martial arts fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship Military Edward S. Bragg, Union Army general, U.S. Representative, U.S. Ambassador Charles Henry De Groat, Union Army general Charles Smith Hamilton, Union Army Major General Edward McGlachlin, Jr., U.S. Army Major General Hugh J. McGrath, Medal of Honor recipient James Megellas, retired US Army officer who commanded company H of the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division in World War II. Lyman M. Ward, Union Army general Other[edit] Jeanne Bice, television personality and founder of the Quaker Factory clothing line[29] Jonathon Brandmeier, Chicago morning drive host on WGN-AM Edward L. Doheny, American oil tycoon Jeanna Giese, first person known to have been successfully treated for rabies without receiving a vaccine. King Camp Gillette, inventor of the safety razor and founder of The Gillette Company. Don Gorske, Big Mac enthusiast Gordon Hammes, professor Christian Patterson, artist Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon, Roman Catholic bishop[30] Darold Treffert, psychiatrist References[edit] 1.^ Jump up to: a b US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 2.^ Jump up to: a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 3.Jump up ^ Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-24. 4.Jump up ^ Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 5.Jump up ^ Clorissa Swingen (Spring 1988). Fond du Lac: Links to our Past. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 6.Jump up ^ Mentzer, Michael (199). Fond du Lac County: Gift of the Glacier. Fond du Lac, WI USA: Fond du Lac County Historical Society. p. 212. 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