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Kaukauna, Wisconsin

City of Kaukauna, Wisconsin
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Kaukauna's south side downtown, as seen from Statue Park. The Fox River is in the foreground and the Civic Center is on the far right.
Kaukauna's south side downtown, as seen from Statue Park. The Fox River is in the foreground and the Civic Center is on the far right.
Nickname(s): The Electric City, The Lion on the Fox
Location of Kaukauna in Wisconsin
Location of Kaukauna in Wisconsin
Location of Kaukauna in Wisconsin in Outagamie County
Location of Kaukauna in Wisconsin in Outagamie County
Coordinates: 44°17′N 88°16′W / 44.283°N 88.267°W / 44.283; -88.267Coordinates: 44°17′N 88°16′W / 44.283°N 88.267°W / 44.283; -88.267
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Counties Outagamie, Calumet
Surrounding Towns Kaukauna, Buchanan, Harrison, Vandenbroek
Settled 1793
Incorporated 1885
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Eugene J. Rosin
Area
 • City 8.06 sq mi (20.88 km2)
 • Land 7.66 sq mi (19.84 km2)
 • Water 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)  4.96%
Elevation 650 ft (198 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 15,462
 • Estimate (2012) 15,696
 • Density 2,018.5/sq mi (779.3/km2)
 • Metro 360,000
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code 54130
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-38800
GNIS feature ID 1567364
Website www.cityofkaukauna.com

Kaukauna Listeni/kəˈkɔːnə/ is a city in Outagamie and Calumet counties, Wisconsin, United States. It is situated on the Fox River, approximately 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. The population was 15,462 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Kaukauna is a Native American word and in various dialects means "portage", "long portage", "place where pickerel are caught", and "place of pike". Prior to 1880, and shortly afterwards, Kaukauna was known as "The Lion on the Fox". This nickname was changed to "The Electric City" upon the completion of the hydroelectric plant. When the city was incorporated in 1885, it was separated from the adjacent rural parts of the town. The first recorded land deed in Wisconsin was assigned to Dominique Ducharme in 1793. He obtained 1,281 acres (518 ha) from the Menominee Indians for two barrels of rum and other gifts. These acres are the original site of the town of Kaukauna. The property was purchased by Charles A. Grignon (and recorded Dec. 18, 1828), who built a mansion on the river on Kaukauna's north side. The home, which bears Grignon's name, is operated as a museum by the Outagamie County Historical Society.


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