Why visit King
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Commandant's Residence Home, Danes Hall and Foxfire Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in King
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About King
King is a census-designated place in Town of Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,750. Before 2010, it was part of the Chain O' Lakes-King, Wisconsin CDP.
From the Wikipedia article King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Commandant's Residence Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Danes Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Clubhouse in Waupaca, Wisconsin
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Waupaca, Wisconsin
Mumbrue-Penney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
Shearer-Cristy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
United States Post Office (Waupaca, Wisconsin)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
United States post office in Waupaca, Wisconsin
Veterans Cottages Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Waupaca Free Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Public library in Wisconsin, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes9
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1020 West Fulton Street, Waupaca
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi
1092 West Fulton Street, Waupaca
Mo-Th 09:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-03:00; Su 09:00-01:00
Where to stay4
History
In 1887, the area was selected by the Grand Army of the Republic for the site of a veterans' home. The Soldiers' Home was later renamed the Wisconsin Veterans Home. The community is named for General Charles King, a Wisconsin soldier and head of the state's National Guard.
From the History section of King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Veterans Home Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of King
40 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 | 1.4 in | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 10°F | 1.1 in | 11.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 7.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 14°F | 1.7 in | 12.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waupaca (3 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
Waupaca County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waupaca Municipal Airport (PCZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Amherst 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Iola 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Plover 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Stevens Point 25 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Butte des Morts 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Greenville 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Fox Crossing 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Neenah 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Oshkosh 36 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Appleton 37 mi east, about 59 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
- King Fire Department2, BaronLarf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WaupacaHistoricalSocietyWaupacaFreeLibraryFront, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DanesHallWaupacaWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MainStreetHistoricDistrictWaupacaWisconsinYellowstoneTrail1, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ShearerCristyHouseWaupacaWisconsin1, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WaupacaWisconsinPostOffice, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- MumbruePenneyHouseWaupacaWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waupaca High School, BaronLarf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WVH Chapel 1, BaronLarf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WVH Rainbow Lake, BaronLarf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WVMC Hill, BaronLarf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WVH Cottages3, BaronLarf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WVH Cottages1, BaronLarf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Commandant's Residence House, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Hospital, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
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