Waupaca County History

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Waupaca County, created in 1851 from Brown and Winnebago Counties, is named for the Menominee word "wau-pa-ka-ho-nak," which means "white sand bottom" or "brave young hero." Located in central Wisconsin, the county seat is Waupaca.
Land Area 751.09 sq miles
Water Area 14.24 sq miles
Elevation 870 ft at Waupaca
Number of Lakes 240
Area in Lakes 7,169 acres (11.2 sq miles)
Rivers Embarrass, Little, Little Wolf, Pigeon, Waupaca, Wolf
Major Watershed Wisconsin River (West), Lake Michigan (East)
Geographical Province Central Plain. Northwest corner: Northern Highland.
Natural Vegetation Northeastern half: maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. Southwest: oak savanna next to white and red pine.
Population
1930: 33,513
1970: 37,780
1980: 42,836
1990: 46,104
2000: 51,731
Border Counties
North: Shawano County
East: Shawano County, Outagamie County
South: Waushara County, Winnebago County
West: Portage County



Waupaca County Government and Local Information Resources
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
811 Harding St
Waupaca, WI 54981 Phone: 715-258-6200

County Parks Parks and Recreation Department
811 Harding St
Waupaca, WI 54981 Phone: 715-258-6243

Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
811 Harding St
Waupaca, WI 54981 Phone: 715-258-6250

Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Waupaca County
PO Box 307
Waupaca, WI 54981 Phone: 715-258-6230
E-mail

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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Clintonville Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 56
Clintonville, WI 54929-0056 Phone: 715-823-4606

Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 114
Fremont, WI 54940-0114 Phone: 920-446-3838

Iola-Scandinavia Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 167
Iola, WI 54945-0167 Phone: 715-445-4000

Manawa Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 221
Manawa, WI 54949-0221 Phone: 920-596-2495

Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
221 S Main St
Waupaca, WI 54981-1522 Phone: 715-258-7343
888-417-4040

Weyauwega Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 531
Weyauwega, WI 54983-0531 Phone: 920-867-2500


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Historical and Genealogical Societies Clintonville Area Historical Society
38 S Main St
Clintonville, WI 54929 Phone: 715-823-6252 (w)

Iola Historical Society
PO Box 111
Iola, WI 54945 Phone: 715-445-3184

Marion Area Historical Society
PO Box 321
Marion, WI 54950 Phone: 715-754-4969

Rural Historical Society
E1449 Main St
Rural, WI 54981 Phone: 715-258-0334

Waupaca Area Genealogical Society
PO Box 42
King, WI 54946
Waupaca County Historical Society
N4804 Cty Hwy B
New London, WI 54961-8114 Phone: 920-982-4847

Waupaca Historical Society / Holly History & Genealogy Center
321 S Main Street
Waupaca, WI 54981 Phone: 715-256-9980

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