Map of Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Outagamie County (/ˌaʊtəˈɡeɪmɪ/) is a county in the Fox Cities region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located in the northeast of the state. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 190,705. Its county seat is Appleton.

Outagamie County is included in the Appleton, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Appleton-Neenah–Oshkosh, WI Combined Statistical Area. It was named for the historic Meskwaki (Fox) Indians.

Outagamie County overview:
Name:Outagamie County
FIPS code:55-087
State:Wisconsin
Founded:1852
Seat:Appleton
Largest city:Appleton
Total Area:645 sq mi (1,670 km²)
Land Area:638 sq mi (1,650 km²)
Total Population:190,705
Population Density:300/sq mi (110/km²)

Outagamie County location map. Where is Outagamie County?

Outagamie County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Outagamie County.
Location of Outagamie County in the the United States.
Outagamie County location on the Wisconsin map. Where is Outagamie County.
Location of Outagamie County in Wisconsin.

History

“Outagamie,” a French transliteration of the Anishinaabe term for the Meskwaki (Fox) Indians, meant “dwellers of other shore” or “dwellers on the other side of the stream,” referring to their historic habitation along the St. Lawrence River and south of the Great Lakes. They had occupied considerable territory in Wisconsin prior to colonization. Outagamie County was created in 1851 and organized in 1852.

Outagamie County Road Map

Outagamie CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 645 square miles (1,670 km), of which 638 square miles (1,650 km) is land and 7.1 square miles (18 km) (1.1%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Rivers

  • Wolf River – The Wolf River runs through the city of New London and the village of Shiocton along western half of the county.
  • Fox River – The Fox River follows the south-eastern corner of the county, running through the cities of Appleton and Kaukauna
  • Shioc River – This river runs merges with the Wolf River in the village of Shiocton.
  • Embarrass River – The Embarrass River runs through the city of New London and merges with the Wolf River there.

Lakes

  • Black Otter Lake – Located in Hortonville, it receives much recreational use by anglers for being the only lake within the county.

Outagamie County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie County Topo map.

Outagamie County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie County satellite map.

Outagamie County Outline Map

Outline Map of Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie County outline map.

See also

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