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.
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)