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Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Explore Waupaca County (Click on picture) Waupaca County, created in 1851 from Brown and Winnebago Counties, is named for the Menominee word "wau-pa-ka-ho-nak," which means "white sand bottom" or "brave young hero." Located in central Wisconsin, the county seat is Waupaca.

Land Area	751.09 sq miles
Water Area	14.24 sq miles
Elevation	870 ft at Waupaca
Number of Lakes	240
Area in Lakes	7,169 acres (11.2 sq miles)
Rivers	Embarrass, Little, Little Wolf, Pigeon, Waupaca, Wolf
Major Watershed	Wisconsin River (West), Lake Michigan (East)
Geographical Province	Central Plain. Northwest corner: Northern Highland.
Natural Vegetation	Northeastern half: maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. Southwest: oak savanna next to white and red pine.
Population
1930: 1970: 1980: 1990: 2000:	33,513 37,780 42,836 46,104 51,731
Border Counties
North: East: South: West:	Shawano County Shawano County, Outagamie County Waushara County, Winnebago County Portage County

Waupaca County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site	www.co.waupaca.wi.us
County Clerk	Office of the County Clerk 811 Harding St Waupaca, WI 54981	Phone: 715-258-6200
County Parks	Parks and Recreation Department 811 Harding St Waupaca, WI 54981	Phone: 715-258-6243
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records	Register of Deeds 811 Harding St Waupaca, WI 54981	Phone: 715-258-6250
Cooperative Extension	UW-Extension, Waupaca County PO Box 307 Waupaca, WI 54981	Phone: 715-258-6230 E-mail
Tourism, Relocation & Business Development	Clintonville Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 56 Clintonville, WI 54929-0056	Phone: 715-823-4606
	Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 114 Fremont, WI 54940-0114	Phone: 920-446-3838
	Iola-Scandinavia Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 167 Iola, WI 54945-0167	Phone: 715-445-4000
	Manawa Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 221 Manawa, WI 54949-0221	Phone: 920-596-2495
	Marion Civic Group E9098 Sievers Rd Clintonville, WI 54949	Phone: 715-823-2540
	New London Area Chamber of Commerce 301 E Beacon Ave New London, WI 54961-1599	Phone: 920-982-5822
	Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc 221 S Main St Waupaca, WI 54981	Phone: 715-258-7343 Toll Free: 888-417-4040 E-mail
	Weyauwega Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 531 Weyauwega, WI 54983-0531	Phone: 920-867-2500
Historical and Genealogical Societies	Clintonville Area Historical Society 38 S Main St Clintonville, WI 54929	Phone: 715-823-6252 (w)
	Friends Of Scandinavia History (FOSH) P.O. Box 24 Scandinavia, WI 54977	Phone: 715-467-2729
	Iola Historical Society PO Box 412 Iola, WI 54945	Phone: 715-445-4652
	Marion Area Historical Society PO Box 321 Marion, WI 54950	Phone: 715-754-4969
	New London Heritage Historical Society 612 W Beacon Ave New London, WI 54961-1322	Phone: 920-982-5186
	Rural Historical Society E1449 Main St Rural, WI 54981	Phone: 715-258-0334
	Waupaca Area Genealogical Society PO Box 42 King, WI 54946
	Waupaca County Historical Society N4804 Cty Hwy B New London, WI 54961-8114	Phone: 920-982-4847
	Waupaca Historical Society / Holly History & Genealogy Center 321 S Main Street Waupaca, WI 54981	Phone: 715-256-9980
	WIGenWebProject, Waupaca County