Why visit Fox Lake
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Lake Railroad Depot, Fox Lake Golf Club and Clausen Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Fox Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fox Lake
Fox Lake is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,604 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of Fox Lake.
From the Wikipedia article Fox Lake, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Fox Lake Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Fox Lake, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
School For Agricultural And Environmental Studies
School · 0.5 mi
200 S Depot St, Fox Lake
History
Established in 1838, Fox Lake was the first settlement in Dodge County. The first inhabitants were Winnebago Indians who had named the area "Hosh-a-rac-ah-tah", meaning "good land". The area was later named Fox Lake, either in honor of a Winnebago Indian named Big Fox who saved a lost trapper or for the English translation of the Indian name of the town.
From the History section of Fox Lake, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Fox Lake
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 15°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Town Of Westford (6 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
Dodge County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dodge County Airport (UNU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Randolph 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Beaver Dam 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Waupun 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Fall River 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Columbus 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Kekoskee 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Pardeeville 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Green Lake 20 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Watertown 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Fond du Lac 28 mi northeast, about 45 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FoxLakeWisconsinDowntown1, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox Lake Water Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Fox Lake Post Office 53933 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Annunciation Catholic Church Fox Lake, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Fox Lake Public Library - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Farm near Fox Lake - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Living Hope Community Church Fox Lake, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Fox Lake Cell Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Mullin's Drive-In - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Farm with a Silo - panoramio (10), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- ATC Power Line - panoramio (87), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Dairy Farms - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Grain Bins - panoramio (5), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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