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Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Fond du Lac was established in 1836. End of the lake (French).
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Founded 1836 | Population 43,000 | Peak 43,000 (2024) | County Fond du Lac County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

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1836 Founded: End of lake.
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1852 Incorporated: Fond du Lac was officially incorporated as a city.
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1855 Railroad Era: Railroad connections spurred growth and commerce in Fond du Lac.
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2010 Modern Era: Fond du Lac continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Fond Du Lac

Jan 1, 1970
Wisconsin Begins Drug Testing Food Stamp Recipients
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Jan 1, 1970
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Jan 1, 1970
Pregnant Horse Sexually Assaulted Wisconsin Farm
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Jan 1, 1970
Wisconsin School Board Considering Ban Muppets Book 0
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Jan 1, 1970
Company Inserts Microchips its Employees Hands
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Jan 1, 1970
Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker Signs Concealed Carry Bills
Madison, Wisconsin (October 5, 2015) — Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker put his signature on a pair of bills that loosened restri…

Complete Historical Timeline

1836 Culture
Founded
1852 Government
Incorporated
1855 Transport
Railroad Era
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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End of the lake (French).
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Lake Winnebago.
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Mercury Marine HQ.
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Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
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Fond du Lac was founded in 1836.

Famous People from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

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King Camp Gillette
Writer, Entrepreneur · Born Jan 5, 1855 · Died Jul 9, 1932 (age 77)
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Travis Diener
Basketball Player · Born Mar 1, 1982 · Age 43
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Brigid Bazlen
Actor, Television Presenter · Born Jun 9, 1944 · Died May 25, 1989 (age 44)
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Scott McCallum
Politician · Born May 2, 1950 · Age 75
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Ronald Langacker
Linguist · Born Dec 27, 1942 · Age 83

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