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Appleton ( Menominee: Ahkōnemeh) is a city in and the county seat of Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. A small portion of the city also extends into Calumet and Winnebago counties. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee.
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It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 75,644, making it the sixth-most populous city in Wisconsin. Appleton is part of the Fox Cities metropolitan area, the third-largest metro area in the state with over 415,000 residents.
Appleton is a city in Outagamie (mostly), Calumet, and Winnebago counties in Wisconsin, United States. It is near the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. [1] Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 75,644 at the 2020 census.
The first paper mill was built in 1853. To provide electricity to the industry, the nation's first hydro-electric central station began operation in Appleton on September 30, 1882. In 1886, Appleton had the nation's first commercially successful electric streetcar company.
Appleton, city, Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calumet counties, seat (1852) of Outagamie county, east-central Wisconsin, U.S. The city lies along the Fox River just north of Lake Winnebago, about 30 miles (50 km) southwest of Green Bay.
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May 30, 2022 · Learn about Appleton, a city in Wisconsin with a rich history of paper industry and hydroelectric power. Discover its geography, climate, population, economy, and touristic attractions such as the Paper Discovery Center and the Hearthstone Historic House Museum.
Appleton was incorporated first as a village in 1853 (John F. Johnston, the first resident, village president) and later as a city in 1857 (Amos Storey, Mayor). Among the 36 individuals who have served as the city's chief elected official, John Goodland, Jr. had the longest tenure, with 18 years in office.
