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Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Kaukauna is a city located on former Menominee and Ho-Chunk territory in Outagamie and Calumet counties, Wisconsin, United States.
Population 17,089

Top Events in Kaukauna History

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1793History
The first recorded land deed in Wisconsin was assigned to Dominique Ducharme in 1793.
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1828Architecture
18, 1828), who built a mansion on the river on Kaukauna's north side.
3
1880Military
Prior to 1880, and shortly afterwards, Kaukauna was known as "The Lion on the Fox".
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1883Architecture
== Economy == The city has diverse industrial and manufacturing businesses, including the Oscar Thilmany Paper Mill, constructed in 1883.
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1885Government
When the city was incorporated in 1885, it was separated from the adjacent rural parts of the town.
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1969Economy
The name dropped off the mill when it was purchased by HammerMill in 1969, which was in turn bought by International Paper in 1986.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 12,983 people, 4,971 households, and 3,365 families living in the city.
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2005Economy
In 2005, New York-based equity firm Kohlberg & Company bought the mill, changed the name back to Thilmany, and created a company of the same name.
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2010History
== Climate == == Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 15,462 people, 6,270 households, and 4,090 families living in the city.
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2013Government
It is now owned by KPS Capital Partners, and was renamed Expera Specialty Solutions in 2013.

Historical Timeline

1793History
The first recorded land deed in Wisconsin was assigned to Dominique Ducharme in 1793.
1828Architecture
18, 1828), who built a mansion on the river on Kaukauna's north side.
1880Military
Prior to 1880, and shortly afterwards, Kaukauna was known as "The Lion on the Fox".
1883Architecture
== Economy == The city has diverse industrial and manufacturing businesses, including the Oscar Thilmany Paper Mill, constructed in 1883.
1885Government
When the city was incorporated in 1885, it was separated from the adjacent rural parts of the town.
1969Economy
The name dropped off the mill when it was purchased by HammerMill in 1969, which was in turn bought by International Paper in 1986.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 12,983 people, 4,971 households, and 3,365 families living in the city.
2005Economy
In 2005, New York-based equity firm Kohlberg & Company bought the mill, changed the name back to Thilmany, and created a company of the same name.
2010History
== Climate == == Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 15,462 people, 6,270 households, and 4,090 families living in the city.
2013Government
It is now owned by KPS Capital Partners, and was renamed Expera Specialty Solutions in 2013.
2018History
In 2018, it was sold to Ahlstrom-Munksjo.

Did You Know?

1
Kaukauna is located in the state of Wisconsin.
2
Kaukauna has a population of 17,089 residents.
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The population was 17,089 at the 2020 census.

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Norbert Hayes
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