Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac is a city of 44,494 people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, founded in 1843.
Why visit Fond du Lac
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fond du Lac 8, Fond du Lac Light, Fond du Lac station and Aetna Station No. 5.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Fond du Lac
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is at the southern end of Lake Winnebago and had a population of 44,678 at the 2020 census. The city forms the core of the Fond du Lac metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Fond du Lac County and had 104,154 residents in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Fond du Lac Light
Lighthouse · 1.8 mi
Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
University of Wisconsin–Fond du Lac
School · 1.8 mi
Public university in the US
Museums and landmarks18
Fond du Lac station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Railway station in Fond du Lac, the United States of America
182 Forest Avenue, Fond du Lac
Aetna Station No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place
East Division Street–Sheboygan Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
El Dorado Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Apartment building in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
George and Mary Agnes Dana House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Moose Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Loyal Order of Moose clubhouse in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Northern Casket Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building located at 16 N. Brooke Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
Rudolph and Louise Ebert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
South Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Wallace-Jagdfeld Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
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William I. Cole House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
HYS Sazon Colombiano
Restaurant · Mexican, Colombian · 1.5 mi
Hys Sazon Colombiano, founded in 2025, brings authentic Colombian flavors to Fond du Lac County and beyond, serving Fond du Lac,...
160 West Scott Street, Fond du Lac
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
The Bagelmeister
Cafe · Breakfast, Bagel · 0.4 mi
The Bagelmeister, founded in 1997 and located in Fond du Lac, WI, is your local café & bagel shop serving the surrounding areas. We...
110 South Main Street, Fond du Lac
Su closed, Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00, Sa 06:30-13:00
Sweet and Salty Pig
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
99 West Pioneer Road;W Pioneer Rd, Fond du Lac
Sa-Su 09:00-15:00, Mo-Tu closed, We-Fr 10:00-20:00
Eaton's Fresh Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
196 North Hickory Street, Fond du Lac
36 more on the map.
History
"Fond du Lac" is French for the "bottom of the lake", so named because of its location at the bottom (south end) of Lake Winnebago.
Native American tribes, primarily the Winnebagos but also the Potawatomi, Kickapoo, and Mascoutin lived or gathered in the area before Europeans arrived. Although the identity of the first European to colonize the southern end of Lake Winnebago is uncertain, it was probably Claude-Jean Allouez, followed by French fur trappers. James Doty, a federal judge for the western part of the Michigan Territory, thought the land at the foot of Lake Winnebago might be a good place for a city, so he and his partners bought land in the area.
In 1836, during the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, John Arndt proposed making Fond du Lac the new capital. The motion failed, and Doty convinced the legislature to choose Madison instead. Colwert, Fanna Pier, and Alex Tomasik were the first white residents of the area.
From the History section of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center Fond du Lac
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
625 W Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac
Churches and places of worship16
First Baptist Church of Fond du Lac
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.0 mi
198 North Macy Street, Fond du Lac
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.9 mi
347 South Country Lane, Fond Du Lac
Apostolic Christian Church
Church · Apostolic · 1.5 mi
W5324 East Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac
First Church of Christ Scientist
Church · 1.2 mi
593 East Johnson Street, Fond du Lac
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Moraine Park Technical College - Fond du Lac Campus
School · 1.4 mi
235 North National Avenue, Fond du Lac
Healthcare10
Agnesian Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
912 South Hickory Street, Fond du Lac
Agnesian Convenient Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
145 North Main Street, Fond du Lac
Map of Fond du Lac
225 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 12°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 15°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 30°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 18°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fond Du Lac 2 Sw (1 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
Fond du Lac County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Beaver Dam 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Appleton 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Cedarburg 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Brown Deer 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- De Pere 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brookfield 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ashwaubenon 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Allouez 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bellevue 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Milwaukee 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- SouthMainStreetHistoricDistrictFondDuLacWisUS45, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin - Large Letter Postcard (8141285676), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- South Main St Historic District Fond du Lac WI Coliseum Sports Bar and Grill, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fond du Lac Co Building, Fondycardinals, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fond du Lac county courthouse, Fondycardinals, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Dorado Apartments in Fond du Lac, Wwahammy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Domino's letterboard advertising smorealicious lava cakes, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 2026-07-28 (6432), Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7.24.11 - Fond du Lac County Fair, Royal Broil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Franklin School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Fondycardinals, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fond Du Lac Town Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Fond du Lac Lighthouse - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fond du Lac Wisconsin Lighthouse, Dr-t, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WI-23 near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (31304301664), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 19961009 02 WC North Fond du Lac, WI, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19951018 01 WC North Fond du Lac, WI, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19961009 01 WC North Fond du Lac, WI, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- MarianCollegeFDLAdmin, The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- FondDuLacWisconsinTrainDepotChicago&NorthwesternRailRoad, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WallaceJagdfeldOctogonHouse, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RudolphLouiseEbertHouse, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AetnaStation5US45, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MooseTempleFondDuLacWisconsinUS45, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George and Mary Agnes Dana House, User:Dspradau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EastDivisionStreetSheboygan StreetHistoricDistrict, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Octagon House Front, User:Dspradau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WilliamIColeHouseFrontFDLWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church of Fond du Lac, User:Dspradau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElDoradoApartments, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UW Fond du Lac Main Entrance, User:Dspradau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OfficialSpotifyProfilePicture(Ron), Dark.Burger621, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William and Annie McDermott House, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WinnebagoLuthernAcademy, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern Casket Company Building 2, Eric Schultz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Casket Company Building, Eric Schultz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Casket Company Building 1, Eric Schultz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Casket Company Building 3, Eric Schultz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakeside Park - panoramio (6), hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wc 7638 Lifesaver + WC 6910 (2342180296), Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS048-E-24805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-252786 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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