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Contact
207 North Main Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Phone: (920) 921.9500
Fax: (920) 921.9559
info@fdlac.com
Demographics
Location
The city of Fond du Lac is located in east-central Wisconsin at the foot of Lake Winnebago. It is 760 feet above sea level, north latitude 43 degrees; west longitude 88 degrees, and 12.39 square miles. Accessible by U.S. highways 41, 45, 151 and State highways 23, 55, 175. Fond du Lac County:
- 39 miles South of Appleton (45 minutes)
- 148 miles North of Chicago (2.7 hours)
- 61 miles South of Green Bay (60 minutes)
- 99 miles North of Kenosha (1.8 hours)
- 70 miles Northeast of Madison (80 minutes)
- 62 miles North of Milwaukee (75 minutes)
- 282 miles Southeast of Minneapolis, MN (5 hours)
- 89 miles North of Racine (1.6 hours)
- 416 miles Northeast of St. Louis, MO (7.5 hours)
Climate
Average Temperatures
| Minimum | Maximum | |
| Spring | 35°F | 51°F |
| Fall | 42°F | 55°F |
| Summer | 60°F | 74°F |
| Winter | 14°F | 30°F |
Other Climate Data
| Killing frosts | First October 4, Last April 20 |
| Coldest month | January - Average 20°F |
| Warmest month | July - Average 74°F |
| Average annual precipitation | 28.80 inches |
| Average annual snowfall | 39.1 inches |
Population - updated 1/09
| City | 43,600 |
| County | Over 99,453 (2009 estimate) |
Income, Per Capita (2005)
$32,509
Media
The Fond du Lac Reporter
(920) 922-4600
33 West 2nd Street,
Weekday circulation over 20,000, Sunday 22,000
Action Advertiser
N6637 Rolling Meadows Drive
(920) 922-8640
Published bi-weekly. Circulation 45,000
Radio
1170 AM |
WFDL-AM | (920) 929-9600 |
1450 AM |
KFIZ News/Talk | (920) 921-1071 |
1600 AM |
WRPN | (920) 929-9600 |
96.1 FM |
WTCX - The Mix 96.1 | (920) 929-9600 |
97.7 FM |
Sunny 97.7 | (920) 929-9600 |
107.1 FM |
K107 - Adult Contemporary | (920) 921-1071 |
Television
Charter
165 Knights Way
(920) 907-7720
Sixty-six channel service provides Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Green Bay and Madison stations. Digital cable and modem service available.
Employment Agencies
Post Office
99 W. 2nd St., (800) 275-8777
Library
The Fond du Lac Public Library serves both the city and county. The Library makes available 216,734 volumes of books and over 173,811 government documents, as well as compact discs, videos, periodicals, newspapers, microfilm and phone direcotries. Located at 32 Sheboygan Street, (920) 929-7080.
Taxes (2007 - preliminary)
| Assessed Value | $2,322,029,300 |
| Net Assessed Rate | $21.080 |
Government
The City of Fond du Lac is the county seat for Fond du Lac County. City/County Government Center, 160 S. Macy St. (920) 322-3400. Council-Manager form of city government with seven council members elected at large. City/County Government Center, (920) 322-3405.
The Police Department (920) 322-3730 is located at 126 N. Main St. It has one station, employs 74 patrolmen and 7 detectives.
The Central Fire Station (920) 322-3800 is located at 815 S. Main St. with 2 other branches; employs 67 full time firefighters/EMTs.
All Emergency calls are handled through an enhanced 911 system.
Voting
Register with the City Clerk, 160 S. Macy St., (920) 322-3430. Fond du Lac city registered voters as of 1/01/09; 21,935.
Hospital
St. Agnes Hospital, operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes located at 430 E. Division St. (920) 929-2300. Facilities include 179 beds, 27 bassinets and 2 birthing rooms. Offers acute short term general health care and a wide range of medical specialties, emergency physician service, and a complete spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic support services. It is fully accredited.
Vital Statistics (County)
| Births | 1,255 (2007) |
| Deaths | 1,030 (2007) |
| Marriages | 628 (2006) |
Telephone (Local Services)
SBC, (800) 924-1000
McLeod USA, 800-600-3008
TDS Metrocom, (920) 923-4536
Charter, 888-438-2427
Utilities
Alliant Energy
883 W. Scott St.
(800) 862-6222.
Furnishes both electricity and natural gas.
Tap Water
Neutral, very hard, fluoridated.
Water, Sewer, Solid Waste
The City of Fond du Lac water system is serviced by 16 wells ranging from 644 to 987 feet deep. The city is intending to drill 2 new wells in the future.
| Maximum Well Yield | 15 million gallans/day |
| Maximum Daily Yield | 11 million gallons/day |
| Average Daily Yield | 5.46 million gallons/day |
Largest Industries (Employees) (2007)
Mercury Marine (2,875)
Produces Marine Motors
Corporate Headquarters:
Brunswick Corporation
Lake Forest, IL
Michels Corporation (1,800)
Product: Underground utility construction. Stone & Aggregates
Quad/Graphics, Inc. (1,700)
Product: Printing
Canadian National Railway (750)
Product: Transportation of freight cars and building of railroad freight cars
Corporate Headquarters:
935 de La Gauchetiere St.
Montreal, Quebec H3B2M9
C.D. Smith Construction (500)
Product: Large scale
Grande Cheese Company (700)
Product: Italian Cheese
Brenner Tank, LLC (385)
Product: Stainless steel bulk milk pick-up tanks & transportation tanks, vessels-sugar, syrup & other edible products.
MAG Giddings & Lewis USA, LLC (300)
Products: Coordinate measurement machines & programmable industrial computers,
castings, automated assembly systems, computer numerical controls, horizontal and vertical machining centers, CNC lathes, cellular and flexible manufacturing systems, fixtures and cutting tools, drill point grinders.
Buechel Stone Corporation (300)
Product: Dimensional building and landscape stone, brick, pavers, fireplaces.
J.F. Ahern Company (600)
Product: Mechanical contractor-plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning - power & process piping. Sewage & water plants, fire protection, pipe fabrication, regfrigeration.
Mid-States Aluminum Corp. (200)
Product: Aluminum extrusions, fabricating & anodizing.
Saputo Cheese USA (255)
Product: Milk products, sweetened condensed milks, swiss cheese, cultures & media starter, custom drying & blending, WPC.
Corporate Headquarters:
25 Tri-State International Office Center, Suite 250
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Eden Stone Co., Inc. (225)
Product: natural stone, sand, gravel
W4520 Lime Road
Eden, WI 53019
Wells Mfg. Corp. (209)
Product: Automotive replacement parts.
Corporate Headquarters:
UIS, Inc.
15 Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302-3912
Baker Cheese Factory Inc. (175)
N5279 County G
St. Cloud, WI 53079
Kondex Corp. (200)
Product: Specialty Cutting Components for Agriculture, Lawn & Turf
1500 Technology Drive
Lomira, WI 53048
Mercury Racing (165)
N7480 County Road UU
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Basic American Metal Products (150)
Product: Metal fabrication, tube bending & powder coating.
Corporate Headquarters:
Graham Healthcare Products
2935 Northeast Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30360
Action Printing (125)
Product: Newspaper and commercial printing.
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (125)
Product: Distribution of food products.
Corporate Headquarters:
633 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
Sadoff & Rudoy Industries, LLP (130)
Product: scrap iron & metals, processing, building hardware, steel
240-272 W. Arndt St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
International Paper (123)
Product: Manufacturer of corrugated board & shipping containers.
Corporate Headquarters:
5420 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
The Reporter (115)
Product: Newspaper printing.
Corporate Headquarters:
Gannett Company, Inc.
7950 Jones Branch Drive G-T
McLean, VA 22107-0020
Stuart's Landscaping & Garden Center (140)
Product: Garden Center, Landscaping, Wholesale Nursery
N7820 Lakeshore Drive
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Interior Systems, Inc. (109)
Product: International Design/art studio & furniture/fixture manufacturer for hospitality, retail, leisure & office markets, both private & public, through direct salespeople, architectural & design community & national distributors.
Area Top 10 Non-Manufacturers by Employment
-- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
-- September 2001
Agnesian Health Care (2,100)
Product: Health Care
Wisconsin State Prisons (1,254)
Product: Corrections
Fond du Lac County (1,084)
Product: Government
Fond du Lac School District (800+)
Product: Education
Moraine Park Technical College (425)
Product: Education
Pick 'N Save (410)
Product: Grocery
Waupun School District (375)
Product: Education
City of Fond du Lac (335)
Product: Government
Alliant Energy (269)
Product: Electrical power and natural gas.
Ripon College (222)
Product: Education
Transportation
Railroads: Canadian National
Motor Freight Carriers
19 serving Fond du Lac including Mid-States Express Incorporated, Roadway Express.
Bus Lines
Greyhound
Discovery Coach Lines
Lamers
Nationwide Travelers
Airlines
Fond du Lac Skyport
630 W. Rolling Meadows Drive
County owned class 3 airport, (920) 922-6000.
Driver License & Vehicle Titles
833 W. Rolling Meadows Drive (800) 924-3570
Taxi/Buses
Ben's Budget Cab, (920) 322-8864
Quality Cab, (920) 929-8888
Fond du Lac Area Transit, (920) 929-2935
Religion
53 churches in Fond du Lac, representing 33 denominations.
Shopping
The center of the city, the downtown shopping area, offers plenty of off-street parking in 18 municipal lots only a short block or two off Main Street. Downtown has everything to satisfy shopping needs - drug stores, specialty shops, fashion boutiques, sports stores, restaurants and more.
On the city's west side, on Highway 23 just east of U.S. 41, is Forest Mall, a climate-controlled facility with over 55 stores. More than a dozen other stores are located in Forest Plaza directly across Highway 23 from the Mall.
Other shopping centers in the community include Forest Plaza, Fond du Lac Plaza, Pioneer Plaza and Southtown-Cobblestone Square.
An all-year Christmas shop is located conveniently off of Highway 41 and Main Street. Kristmas Kringle Shoppe offers a variety of world-class collectible holiday ornaments.
Five large department stores - Wal-Mart, Shopko, Target, Fleet Farm and Menards - are located at key points in the city, either freestanding or as the primary anchor for a strip mall. Supermarkets are also conveniently located throughout the city, usually as the focal point of a small shopping center.
Eighteen banks and other financial services serve the community, encourage development, and provide a solid economic foundation.
Convention & Visitor Bureau
Convention & Visitor Bureau
171 S. Pioneer Road (920) 923-3010
Recreation
Fond du Lac has a wide range of recreational activities. There are a total of 20 parks, some with playground equipment, skating, swimming, tennis courts, and athletic areas. The Recreation Department is located at 85 Morningside Drive, (920) 929-2885.
Bowling - There are 84 bowling lanes in Fond du Lac and 4 bowling centers offered to the public. Tennis - 32 tennis courts. 21courts are lighted, 4 are indoors.
Fond du Lac Parks Department
The Fond du Lac Parks Department should be contacted to rent pavilions and is located at 650 N. Main St., (920) 322-3590.
Other activities in the Fond du Lac area include fishing, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, skating, cross country skiing, and camping. The Wild Goose Bike Trail doubles as a snowmobile trail in the winter.
Lake Winnebago
The third largest inland lake in the nation; 23 1/2 miles long, 10 1/2 miles wide, maximum chartered depth equals twenty-one feet. Noted for its fine walleye, perch and white bass. It is also known as the "Sturgeon Capitol of the World", and annually draws thousands of ice fishermen to try their hand at spearing these huge fish. Scene of boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing and snowmobiling.
Organizations
Organizations
A listing of Professional Organizations as well as Civic/Service Organizations that meet in the Fond du Lac area.
Sponsors and Affilliates:
