Hortonville, Wisconsin
Hortonville is a village of 3,256 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, founded in 1848.
Why visit Hortonville
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hortonville Community Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hortonville
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About Hortonville
Hortonville is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,028 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hortonville, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Hortonville Community Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Theatre building in Hortonville, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes8
Churches and places of worship2
History
In 1848, Alonzo Horton purchased 1,500 acres from the governor of Wisconsin, now known as the Town of Hortonia and the Village of Hortonville, for 70 cents per acre. He built a cabin and dammed the Black Otter Creek, creating the 75-acre (300,000 m2) Black Otter Lake. After laying out a plat for the community by buying land and platting it off in 1849, Horton was swayed westward by the California Gold Rush. He later developed the city of San Diego, California.
On August 11, 1894, the settlement was incorporated as the Village of Hortonville. It had one of the world's first match light factories.
Two feature films are said to have been set in Hortonville, Janie (1944) and Janie Gets Married (1947).
During World War II, a German POW camp was established in Hortonville along County Hwy MM on the north side of the village.
On March 18, 1974, the teachers at the Hortonville Community School went on strike, an event that received national news coverage.
In 1981, the Hortonville Community Hall, now known as the Hortonville Opera House, was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
In 2023, a group of Hortonville residents received regional news coverage for their attendance at the Major League Baseball Milwaukee Brewers debut of Hortonville-raised Caleb Boushley.
From the History section of Hortonville, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Hortonville
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 1.3 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 1.2 in | 11.0 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 26°F | 1.9 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 15°F | 1.8 in | 11.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New London Hcn (4 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, 8 miles away.
- Greenville 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Fox Crossing 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Appleton 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Menasha 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Neenah 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Little Chute 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Butte des Morts 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Combined Locks 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Kaukauna 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Harrison 20 mi southeast, about 32 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
- HortonvilleHighSchoolWisconsin2, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HortonvilleCommunityHallWIS15, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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