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Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Founded: June 6, 1836
Incorporated as a city: March 19, 1852
Population: 42,000

Latitude 43.773 degrees north
Longitude 88.447 degrees west
760 feet above sea level
11,000 square acres


Temperatures

     JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Avg. High 24°F 28°F 40°F 54°F 68°F 77°F 82°F 79°F 70°F 59°F 43°F 29°F
Avg. Low 7°F 11°F 23°F 35°F 46°F 56°F 61°F 59°F 51°F 41°F 29°F 14°F
Mean 16°F 20°F 32°F 45°F 58°F 67°F 72°F 70°F 61°F 50°F 36°F 22°F
Avg. Precip. 1.00 in. 0.90 in. 1.80 in. 2.60 in. 3.10 in. 3.50 in. 3.20 in. 4.00 in. 3.80 in. 2.40 in. 1.90 in. 1.50 in.
Record High 55°F
(1973)
62°F
(1999)
81°F
(1986)
90°F
(1980)
92°F
(1991)
100°
(1988)
103°F
(1995)
102°F
(1988)
99°F
(1993)
90°F
(1963)
76°F
(1950)
64°F
(1983)
Record Low -41°F
(1951)
-30°F
(1959)
-24°F
(1962)
9°F
(1982)
25°F
(1950)
32°F
(1956)
40°F
(1948)
38°F
(1950)
23°F
(1949)
15°F
(1952)
-10°F
(1950)
-24°F
(1983)


City & County Government
A seven-member elected City Council hires the City Manager. The current City Manager is Tom Herre.

Elected officials from 36 districts in Fond du Lac County serve as County Board members. Fond du Lac County elects a County Executive. The current County Executive is Allen Buechel.

The city of Fond du Lac is the County Seat of Fond du Lac County. The City/County Government Center is at 160 S. Macy Street.


Education
There are 10 public elementary schools, 3 public middle schools, and 1 public high school.


There are three colleges:
Marian College (private)
Moraine Park Technical College
University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac


Major Industry
Mercury Marine (Marine Engines)
Giddings and Lewis (Machine Tools)
J.F. Ahern Co. (Mechanical and Fire Protection Contractors)
Wisconsin Central (Freight Cars)
International Paper (Corrugated Paper)
Interior Systems (Interiors of McDonald's Restaurants and Harley-Davidson Dealers)
Mid-States Aluminum (Aluminum products)
Saputo Cheese (Italian Cheese)
Tobin Tool and Die (Handcuffs and other products)


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Fond du Lac Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
920-923-3010  •  1-800-937-9123 Ext. #71  •  visit@fdl.com
171 S Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
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