Fox Crossing, Wisconsin facts for kids

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Village
Motto(s):  "Bridging the Fox Cities"
Fox Crossing, Wisconsin Location in Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Winnebago
Area
• Total	13.74 sq mi (35.59 km2)
• Land	12.25 sq mi (31.73 km2)
• Water	1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
Elevation	768 ft (234 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	18,974
• Density	1,551.75/sq mi (599.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	920
GNIS ID	2783854
Website	http://www.foxcrossingwi.gov/

Fox Crossing is a village in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. A village is a type of local government area. It was created in 2016 from parts of the former Town of Menasha. In 2020, about 18,974 people lived there.

Fox Crossing is part of the Fox Cities area. This region is the third largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin.

History of Fox Crossing

The area that is now Fox Crossing was first set up as the Town of Menasha on April 3, 1855. Some of this land used to be part of the Town of Neenah. Over many years, cities like Menasha and Appleton took some of the town's land.

In 2016, people living west of Little Lake Butte des Morts voted to create their own village. So, Fox Crossing officially became a village on April 20, 2016. Later that year, on August 17, 2016, an agreement was made. The Village of Fox Crossing and the remaining Town of Menasha decided that all the rest of the town's land would become part of Fox Crossing. This agreement meant the Town of Menasha no longer existed. By September 22, 2016, all parts of the former town were part of the new Village of Fox Crossing. Leaders in Fox Crossing said they formed a village to avoid being taken over by a larger city.

In its early years, Fox Crossing had some disagreements with neighboring towns about its borders. For example, the Town of Clayton and the Town of Neenah had separate issues with Fox Crossing. In 2020, Fox Crossing and Clayton agreed on a plan for wastewater. Fox Crossing also added land from the Town of Neenah for a future Neenah High School.

Geography of Fox Crossing

Fox Crossing is located at the northern end of Lake Winnebago. It sits along the Fox River, which forms Little Lake Butte des Morts right through the village. The village partly surrounds the City of Menasha.

Other nearby communities include:

• Harrison to the east
• The City of Neenah and Town of Neenah to the south
• Clayton to the west
• Greenville and Grand Chute to the north (in Outagamie County)
• Appleton to the northeast

The Village of Fox Crossing covers about 36 square kilometers (13.9 square miles). Most of this area, about 31.5 square kilometers (12.2 square miles), is land. The rest, about 4.5 square kilometers (1.7 square miles), is water, making up about 12.5% of its total area.

Population and People

According to the census of 2020, the population of Fox Crossing was 18,974 people. There were 8,572 homes in the village. About 65.5% of people had jobs in 2020. Around 1,304 residents (about 6.87%) were Hispanic or Latino. The average household income was about $70,664.

Education in Fox Crossing

Students in Fox Crossing attend public schools run by two different districts:

• The Neenah Joint School District serves students west of Little Lake Butte des Morts.
• The Menasha Joint School District serves students east of the lake.

There are also private schools in Fox Crossing. These include St. Mary Catholic High School and St. Mary Catholic Middle School.

Places to Visit

Fox Crossing has several interesting places to visit:

• Fox River: A major river that flows through the area.
• Friendship State Trail: A trail perfect for walking, running, or biking.
• Lake Winnebago: Wisconsin's largest lake, great for boating and fishing.
• Little Lake Butte des Morts: A smaller lake formed by the Fox River.
• Tri-County Arena: A local sports and event venue.

Transportation

Major roads help people travel in and out of Fox Crossing:

	Interstate 41 and US 41 go north to Appleton and Green Bay. They go south to Oshkosh and Milwaukee.
	US 10 (Tri-County Expressway) goes east to Manitowoc. It goes west to Waupaca, Stevens Point, and western Wisconsin.
	WIS 114 (Plank Road) goes east to Harrison and Sherwood.
	WIS 47 (Appleton Road) goes north to Appleton, Shawano, and northern Wisconsin.
	County AP (Midway Road) travels east to Appleton.
	County BB (Prospect Avenue) travels east to Appleton and west to WIS 76.
	County CB (West Side Arterial) travels south to Neenah and north to Greenville.
	County II (Winchester Road) travels east to Neenah and west to Winchester.
	County P (Racine Road and Valley Road) travels east to Appleton and south to Menasha.

Appleton International Airport is very close to Fox Crossing, located in Greenville. For public transport, Valley Transit provides bus services in the area.