Winnebago County History

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Winnebago County, created in 1840 as a territorial county, is named for the Winnebago Indian Nation. Located in northeast Wisconsin, the county seat is Oshkosh.
Land Area 438.58 sq miles
Water Area 140.12 sq miles
Elevation 755 ft at Oshkosh
Number of Lakes 30
Area in Lakes 169,755 acres (265.24 sq miles)
Rivers Fox, Rat
Major Watershed Lake Michigan
Geographical Province Eastern Ridges and Lowlands. Northwest corner: Central Plain
Natural Vegetation Mostly oak savanna. Northeast and western shore of Lake Winnebago: sugar maple, basswood, and elm. Central and northwest: sugar maple.
Population
1930: 76,622
1970: 129,946
1980: 131,779
1990: 140,320
2000: 156,763
Border Counties
North: Waupaca County, Outagamie County
East: Calumet County
South: Fond du Lac County
West: Green Bay, Waushara County



Winnebago County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site www.co.winnebago.wi.us
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
PO Box 2808
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808 Phone: 920-236-4888

County Parks Parks Department
500 E Cty Road Y
Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone: 920-424-0042

Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
PO Box 2808
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808 Phone: 920-236-4882

Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Winnebago County
625 E Cty Rd Y, Ste 600
Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone: 920-232-1970
E-mail

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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Future Neenah, Inc.
135 W Wisconsin Ave
Neenah, WI 54956 Phone: 920-722-1920

Omro Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 91
Omro, WI 54963 Phone: 920-685-6960

Omro City Office
PO Box 399
205 South Webster Ave
Omro, WI 54963 Phone: 920-685-7000

Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
120 Jackson St
Oshkosh, WI 54901-4714 Phone: 920-303-2266

Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau
2 N Main St
Oshkosh, WI 54901-4821 Phone: 920-303-9200

Winneconne Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 126
Winneconne, WI 54986-0126 Phone: 920-582-4775


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Historical and Genealogical Societies Hmong Cultural and Historical Society
502 Waugoo Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone: 920-426-4953

Menasha Historical Society
233 Sunset Dr
Menasha, WI 54952 Phone: 920-722-8969

Neenah Historical Society
PO Box 343
Neenah, WI 54957-0343 Phone: 920-729-0244

Omro Area Historical Society
PO Box 133
Omro, WI 54963 Phone: 920-685-6123

Winchester Area Historical Society
PO Box 84
Larsen, WI 54947 Phone: 920-836-3363

Winnebago County Historical and Archeological Society
234 Church St
Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone: 920-235-3091

Winnebagoland Genealogical Society
106 Washington Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901-4985
Winneconne Historical Society
PO Box 262
Winneconne, WI 54986 Phone: 920-582-7887

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