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Profile: Waupaca, Wisconsin
  
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Transportation
Highways
U.S. Highway 10, State Highways 22,
49 & 54 and County Highways E & K serve the city of Waupaca. It is located
4.5 hours from Chicago and 4.5 hours from Minneapolis/St.Paul.
Air Service
The City is served by the Waupaca
Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport located 3 miles east of the city. It has
lighted runways and is used for charter service and movement. The nearest scheduled
airport is the Outagamie County Regional Airport, located 38 miles southeast of Waupaca,
in Appleton. Austin Straubel International Airport is located 60 miles northeast of
the city, in Green Bay.
Railway Service
The City of Waupaca is serviced by
the Canadian Northern Railroad.
Public Transit
Waupaca is served by the intercity
bus service, Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc.
Water Transportation Facilities
The Port of Green Bay, a gateway
port providing full shipping services and easy access to the Great Lakes, is located 60
miles northeast of Waupaca. It handles general, liquid and dry bulk cargo, as well
as heavy industrial machinery and equipment.
Trucking
There are 33 trucking and
warehousing establishments in Waupaca County.
Manufacturing
Major Manufacturing Employers in Waupaca
 
| ThyssenKrupp Waupaca |
Affinia Brake Parts, Inc. |
| Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. |
Churney Company |
| Waupaca Pallet |
Cubic Fabrication |
| Journal Community Publishing |
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. |
Industrial Sites
| Name |
Total Acres |
Occupied Acres |
Contact Person |
| Waupaca Industrial Park |
279 |
169 |
April Mielke
(715) 258-4404 |
Government Services
The City of Waupaca has a mayor/council/administrator
form of government.
| Police and Fire |
Other |
| Police Department: 15 Full Time Personnel |
Fire Underwriters' Rating: 5 |
| Fire Department: 29 Volunteer Firefighters |
The City provides standard city services. |
Recreation
The City of Waupaca and surrounding area is well-known
for its recreational opportunities. The Chain-O-Lakes entertains thousands of
tourists each year. Foxfire Golf Club is an 18 hole championship golf course that features
bent grass fairways, tees and greens, and was nominated by Golf Digest as the
best new public golf course of 1997. There are two beautiful, public beaches, eleven
public parks, 2 health clubs, and an indoor ice hockey and exposition center. Nearby
Hartman Creek State Park offers plenty of room to camp, hike and/or cross country ski.
Health
Waupaca has 2 medical clinics and a full service community
hospital. There are also dental, chiropractic, podiatry and optometry offices located in
the City. Major health care facilities within 50 miles are located in Appleton,
Neenah, and Stevens Point.
Population
| Year |
Number |
Percent Change |
| 1990 |
4,946 |
|
| 2000 |
5,676 |
+14.8% |
2000
Census Population & Housing Data
Housing
| Unit Information 2000 |
|
| Total Units |
2543 |
| Owner Occupied |
1277 |
| Median Value |
$85,500 |
| Vacancy Rate |
2.0% |
| Renter Occupied |
1087 |
| Median Rent |
$443 |
| Vacancy Rate |
6.0% |
Income
| 1999 Median Household Income |
|
| City of Waupaca |
$31,095 |
| Waupaca County |
$40,910 |
| State of Wisconsin |
$43,791 |
2000
Census Income & Employment Data
Education
| Number of Schools in District |
|
| High Schools |
1 |
| Middle Schools |
1 |
| Elementary Schools |
4 |
| Private Elementary |
2 |
2000
Census Education & Ancestry Data
Other Educational Facilities Near Waupaca
 | University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Menasha and Stevens Point |
| St. Norbert College, De Pere |
| Lawrence University, Appleton |
| Mid-State Technical College, Stevens Point |
| Fox Valley Technical College, Waupaca, Clintonville and Appleton |
Utilities
Electric Power
Wisconsin Public Service Corp.
315 S. Main Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 256-3800
Water
City of Waupaca Water Dept.
Pumping Capacity: 4.5 million gallons per day
Average Daily Consumption: 2.6 million gallons per day
Rate Information: City Clerk (715) 258-4411
Sanitary Sewerage
City of Waupaca Wastewater
Treatment
Industrial Park is served by system
Rate Information: City Clerk (715) 258-4411
Telephone
SBC
722 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(800) 660-3000
Natural Gas
we enegies
(800) 242-9137
Contacts
Local Contacts
City of Waupaca
April Mielke, Community Development Director
111 S. Main Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4404
Email: April
Waupaca County Economic Development Corp.
David Thiel, Executive Director
N3512 Dawn Drive
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-1582
E-Mail: Dave
Waupaca Area Chamber Of Commerce
Terri Schulz, President
221 S. Main Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-7343
E-Mail: Terri
Web: Waupaca Chamber Of Commerce
State Contacts
Wisconsin Department
of Commerce
Area Development Manager - Deb Clements
2400 Post Road
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 344-1381
E-Mail: Deb
Forward Wisconsin, Inc.
201 W. Washington Ave., Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
(800) 669-1190
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