Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

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Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
County
Fond du Lac Co Building.jpg
Fond du Lac County City/County Government Center.
Fond du Lac County Seal.png
Seal
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Fond du Lac County.svg
Map of Wisconsin showing Fond du Lac County
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Wisconsin's location in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 43°46′N88°29′W / 43.76°N 88.49°W / 43.76; -88.49
Incorporated 1839 [1]
Named for French term meaning 'farthest end of the lake'. [2]
County seat Fond du Lac
Largest city Fond du Lac
Municipalities
33 (total)
  • 3 cities
  • 21 towns
  • 9 villages
Government
 • Type County
 • Body Board of Supervisors
 • ExecutiveSam Kaufman
 • County Board25 supervisors
Area
 • Total1,980 km2 (766 sq mi)
 • Land1,900 km2 (720 sq mi)
 • Water120 km2 (46 sq mi)
 • Rank 40th largest county in Wisconsin
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total104,154
 • Rank 16th largest county in Wisconsin
 • Density55.9/km2 (144.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Code
54971, 53931, 53919, 53946, 53963, 54964, 54932, 54974, 53065, 53006, 54979, 54937, 54935, 53048, 53010, 53040, 53011, 53019, 53057, 53079, 53049, 53061, 53014
Area codes 920
Congressional districts 6th
Interstates I-41.svg
U.S. Highways US 41.svg US 45.svg US 151.svg
State Routes WIS 23.svg WIS 26.svg WIS 44.svg WIS 49.svg WIS 67.svg WIS 175.svg
Airports Fond du Lac County Airport
Waterways Fond du Lac River
Milwaukee River
Rock River
Sheboygan River
Lake Winnebago
Websitewww.fdlco.wi.gov

Fond du Lac County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 104,154. [4] Its county seat is Fond du Lac. [5] The county was created in the Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and later organized in 1844. [6] Fond du Lac is French for "bottom of the lake", given so because of the county's location at the southern shore of Lake Winnebago. [7] [8] [9] Fond du Lac County comprises the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. [10] The Holyland region is in northeastern Fond du Lac County.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 766 square miles (1,980 km2), of which 720 square miles (1,900 km2) is land and 46 square miles (120 km2) (6.0%) is water. [11]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Transportation

Major highways

Railroads

Buses

Airport

Fond du Lac County Airport ( IATA : FLD, ICAO : KFLD, FAA LID : FLD) serves the county and surrounding communities.

Climate

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 139—
1850 14,51010,338.8%
1860 34,154135.4%
1870 46,27335.5%
1880 46,8591.3%
1890 44,088−5.9%
1900 47,5897.9%
1910 51,6108.4%
1920 56,1198.7%
1930 59,8836.7%
1940 62,3534.1%
1950 67,8298.8%
1960 75,08510.7%
1970 84,56712.6%
1980 88,9645.2%
1990 90,0831.3%
2000 97,2968.0%
2010 101,6334.5%
2020 104,1542.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [13]
1790–1960 [14] 1900–1990 [15]
1990–2000 [16] 2010–2020 [4]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [3] the population was 104,154. The population density was 144.7 inhabitants per square mile (55.9/km2). There were 45,740 housing units at an average density of 63.6 units per square mile (24.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.0% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 3.0% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 6.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Fond du Lac County USA Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin age pyramid.svg
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Fond du Lac County

2000 census

As of the census [17] of 2000, there were 97,296 people, 36,931 households, and 25,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 135 people per square mile (52 people/km2). There were 39,271 housing units at an average density of 54 units per square mile (21 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.16% White, 0.90% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 2.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 57.7% were of German, 6.1% Irish and 5.3% American ancestry. 95.5% spoke English, 2.1% Spanish and 1.3% German as their first language.

There were 36,931 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.

In 2017, there were 1,066 births, giving a general fertility rate of 57.7 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 20th lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. [18] Additionally, there were 74 reported induced abortions performed on women of Fond du Lac County residence in 2017. [19]

Communities

Fond du Lac Lighthouse in Lakeside Park Fond du Lac Wisconsin Lighthouse.jpg
Fond du Lac Lighthouse in Lakeside Park
Farming in western Fond du Lac County FondduLacCountyWisconsinFarm.jpg
Farming in western Fond du Lac County

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Grandstands for the Fond du Lac County Fair FondDuLacWisconsinCountyFairgrounds.jpg
Grandstands for the Fond du Lac County Fair

Ghost towns/neighborhoods

Public High Schools

Politics

Fond du Lac has been a historically Republican county, as the party was founded in the town of Ripon, located within the county. It has only voted Democratic in the national landslides of 1964, 1936, and 1932, as well as from 1872 to 1892.

United States presidential election results for Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin [20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 35,75462.45%20,58835.96%9091.59%
2016 31,02259.89%17,38733.57%3,3876.54%
2012 30,35556.84%22,37941.91%6681.25%
2008 28,16453.83%23,46344.84%6961.33%
2004 33,29162.77%19,21636.23%5291.00%
2000 26,54856.98%18,18139.02%1,8603.99%
1996 16,48844.65%15,54242.08%4,90113.27%
1992 19,78544.45%13,75730.91%10,96424.63%
1988 21,98557.59%15,88741.62%3030.79%
1984 26,06964.61%13,98334.66%2940.73%
1980 24,19656.97%15,29336.01%2,9817.02%
1976 22,22655.79%16,57141.59%1,0442.62%
1972 21,00760.99%12,05034.99%1,3864.02%
1968 18,18455.59%12,56338.41%1,9626.00%
1964 12,70841.29%18,04058.61%300.10%
1960 19,49859.65%13,13240.17%580.18%
1956 21,49672.46%7,94026.76%2300.78%
1952 22,79474.43%7,72425.22%1070.35%
1948 13,76059.61%8,90438.57%4191.82%
1944 16,78563.81%9,37835.65%1430.54%
1940 16,80461.46%10,32337.76%2150.79%
1936 9,17935.40%14,82157.16%1,9317.45%
1932 8,43633.74%16,14364.56%4251.70%
1928 12,59351.36%11,71947.80%2050.84%
1924 8,51641.62%2,22210.86%9,72247.52%
1920 12,54374.58%3,40920.27%8675.15%
1916 5,78152.16%5,02145.30%2822.54%
1912 3,01431.34%4,83850.31%1,76418.34%
1908 5,87250.86%5,19444.99%4794.15%
1904 7,02759.58%4,41737.45%3502.97%
1900 6,25853.82%5,14044.20%2301.98%
1896 6,17454.15%4,93343.27%2942.58%
1892 4,12942.47%5,25454.04%3393.49%

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