Combined Locks, Wisconsin
Combined Locks is a village of 3,622 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Combined Locks
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Capt. Matthew J. Meade House and Cedars Lock and Dam Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Combined Locks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Combined Locks
Combined Locks is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,634 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Combined Locks, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks25
Capt. Matthew J. Meade House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
House in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Cedars Lock and Dam Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Charles W. Stribley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Fargo's Furniture Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic commercial building in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
Former United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Former post office in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Frank St. Andrews House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Free Public Library of Kaukauna
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Library building in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, United States
Julius J. Martens Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Department store in Wisconsin, United States of America
Kaukauna Locks Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Klein Dairy Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Kuehn Blacksmith Shop-Hardware Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Commercial building in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, United States
Lindauer and Rupert Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Commercial building in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, United States
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
202 West Main Street, Little Chute
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
237 North Washington Street, Kimberly
Mo-Th 09:00-21:30; Fr 07:30-21:30; Sa-Su 07:30-21:00
Little Caesars
Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi
1900 Crooks Avenue, Kaukauna
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:30;Su 10:30-21:00
3 more on the map.
History
A post office called Combined Locks has been in operation since 1892. The village was named from the canal locks near the town site. It was founded in 1920.
From the History section of Combined Locks, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Holy Cross Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Kimberly High School
School · 0.7 mi
1662 East Kennedy Avenue, Kimberly
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
School · 5.2 mi
320 S Walnut St, Appleton
Healthcare3
Map of Combined Locks
126 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 10°F | 1.4 in | 12.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 12°F | 1.1 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 11.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Appleton (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Outagamie County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Appleton International Airport (ATW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Little Chute 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Kaukauna 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Appleton 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Harrison 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Menasha 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Fox Crossing 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Neenah 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Greenville 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Brillion 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- De Pere 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Garner's Creek in Don Fries - 1, Wwahammy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KaukaunaLocksHistoricDistrictLocksFoxRiver, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WilliamAndSusannaGeenenHouseKimberlyWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CharlesWStribleyHouseKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FargosFurnitureStoreKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LindauerAndRupertBlockKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MerrittBlackHouseKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KleinDairyFarmhouseKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NormanBrokawHouseKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HolyCrossChurchKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KaukaunaFormerPostOffice, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FrankStAndrewsHouseKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KaukaunaFreePublicLibrary, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CaptMatthewJMeadeHouseKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NicoletSchoolKaukaunaWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StMarysCatholicChurchKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KuehnBlacksmithShopHardwareStoreKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MartensJuliusJCompanyBuildingKaukaunaWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garner's Creek in Don Fries, Wwahammy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kimberly High School, Wwahammy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LittleChuteWisconsinVillageHallWIS96, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Chute Windmill, Wtimmers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buchanan Wisconsin Town Hall, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kimberly KimberlyAvePond nov2017 7149, Aaron Volkening, CC BY 2.0
- Kimberly KimberlyAvePond nov2017 7155, Aaron Volkening, CC BY 2.0
- Kimberly KimberlyAvePond nov2017 7157, Aaron Volkening, CC BY 2.0
- Kimberly KimberlyAvePond nov2017 7158, Aaron Volkening, CC BY 2.0
- Kimberly KimberlyAvePond nov2017 7161, Aaron Volkening, CC BY 2.0
- Kimberly KimberlyAvePond nov2017 7159, Aaron Volkening, CC BY 2.0
- Little Chute Dam Little Chute Wisconsin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
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