Grand Chute, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Grand Chute is a town in Outagamie County
, Wisconsin, United States. The city of Appleton
and unincorporated community of Apple Creek
are partially located in the town. Also, the ghost town
s of Grand Chute
and Lawesburg
are located in the town.
metroplex that includes Oshkosh
, Neenah
, Menasha
, and Appleton
.
, the town has a total area of 25.0 square miles (64.6 km²), of which, 24.9 square miles (64.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.32% water.
There were 7,586 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,772, and the median income for a family was $61,780. Males had a median income of $42,084 versus $27,346 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,189. 5.3% of the population and 2.7% of families were below the poverty line. 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Appleton. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155....
, Wisconsin, United States. The city of Appleton
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
and unincorporated community of Apple Creek
Apple Creek, Wisconsin
Apple Creek is an unincorporated community located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located in the town of Grand Chute and the town of Freedom...
are partially located in the town. Also, the ghost town
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
s of Grand Chute
Grand Chute (Ghost Town), Wisconsin
Grand Chute is a ghost town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It was located in the town of Grand Chute. The location of Grand Chute is now occupied by the City of Appleton. There are surviving buildings from this ghost town; they are protected and are listed on the National Register...
and Lawesburg
Lawesburg, Wisconsin
Lawesburg is a ghost town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It was located in the town of Grand Chute. The location of Lawesburg is now occupied by the City of Appleton. There are surviving buildings from this ghost town; they are protected and are listed on the National Register of...
are located in the town.
Population
Grand Chute is the largest town in Wisconsin, both in terms of population (18,392 at the 2000 census) and valuation (over $2.4 billion). The population estimate in 2009 was 26,000. It is part of the Fox CitiesFox Cities
The Fox Cities of northeastern Wisconsin are the cities, towns and villages along the Fox River as it flows from Lake Winnebago northward into Green Bay. Together they form the core of the third largest metropolitan area of Wisconsin, with a population exceeding 360,000...
metroplex that includes Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
, Neenah
Neenah, Wisconsin
Neenah is a city on Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 24,507 at the 2000 census. The city is bordered by, but is politically independent of, the Town of Neenah. Neenah is the southwestern-most of the Fox Cities of Northeast Wisconsin...
, Menasha
Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha is a city in Calumet and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 16,331 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly in the Town of Menasha in Winnebago County; only a small portion is in the Town of Harrison in Calumet County. Doty Island is located...
, and Appleton
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 25.0 square miles (64.6 km²), of which, 24.9 square miles (64.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.32% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,392 people, 7,586 households, and 4,688 families residing in the town. The population estimate in 2008 was about 27,000. The population density was 739.1 people per square mile (285.3/km²). There were 7,965 housing units at an average density of 320.1 per square mile (123.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.28% White, 0.77% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.87% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 3.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 7,586 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,772, and the median income for a family was $61,780. Males had a median income of $42,084 versus $27,346 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,189. 5.3% of the population and 2.7% of families were below the poverty line. 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Points of interest
- Butte des Morts Country Club
- Fox River MallFox River MallFox River Mall is a mall located at 4301 W Wisconsin Ave., Grand Chute, Wisconsin in the United States. This mall opened on July 18, 1984....
and surrounding shopping district (the largest concentration of retail in Wisconsin) - Fox Valley Technical CollegeFox Valley Technical CollegeFox Valley Technical College is the technical college for the Appleton, Wisconsin area. It is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System....
- Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve
- Grand Chute Trail System
- John Birch SocietyJohn Birch SocietyThe John Birch Society is an American political advocacy group that supports anti-communism, limited government, a Constitutional Republic and personal freedom. It has been described as radical right-wing....
- Plamann Park
- Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium, home of the Wisconsin Timber RattlersWisconsin Timber RattlersThe Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, and are named for timber rattlesnakes. The team plays its home games at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium...
, a Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
Notable residents
- Grand Chute was the home town of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthyJoseph McCarthyJoseph Raymond "Joe" McCarthy was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957...
. - U.S. Representative George J. SchneiderGeorge J. SchneiderGeorge John Schneider was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in the town of Grand Chute, Wisconsin, Schneider moved to Appleton with his parents, attended the public schools of Appleton, Wisconsin....
was born in Grand Chute.