Grand Chute, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Grand Chute, Wisconsin
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Grand Chute Town Hall
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Tradition and Progress
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Location of Grand Chute within Wisconsin
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 Grand Chute, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Grand Chute, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| Surrounding Towns | Center, Ellington, Greenville |
| Established | April 3, 1849 |
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| • Type | Town Board |
| Area | |
| • Town | 25.0 sq mi (64.6 km2) |
| • Land | 24.9 sq mi (64.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 790 ft (241 m) |
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| • Town | 23,831 |
| • Density | 958.88/sq mi (370.17/km2) |
| • Metro | 360,000 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
54913, 54914
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| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-30075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583295 |
| Website | www.grandchute.net |
Grand Chute is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. Its name comes from a French phrase meaning "great fall" or "large rapids." It is part of the Appleton, Wisconsin, metropolitan area. In 2020, about 23,831 people lived there. A small part of the community called Apple Creek is also in the town. Famous U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy was born in Grand Chute.
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History of Grand Chute
The Town of Grand Chute was created on April 3, 1849. At that time, it was part of Brown County, Wisconsin. It was separated from the Town of Kaukaulan, which is now Kaukauna.
When it was first formed, Grand Chute was much larger than it is today. It included areas that are now the towns of Dale, Hortonia, Greenville, Ellington, and the current Grand Chute. By 1850, many new settlers arrived. Because of this, Hortonia (which included Dale), Greenville, and Ellington became their own separate towns.
In February 1851, Outagamie County was officially set up. On April 1, 1851, its government began. At this time, Grand Chute became the main place for county government business.
Geography of Grand Chute
Grand Chute covers about 25.0 square miles (64.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Grand Chute is the largest town in Wisconsin. It has the most people and the highest total value of property. It is part of the Fox Cities area. This larger area includes other cities like Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, and Appleton.
Economy
Grand Chute is known for having the largest number of stores and shopping centers in Wisconsin.
Population Information
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| 2000 | 18,392 | — | |
| 2010 | 20,919 | 13.7% | |
| 2020 | 23,831 | 13.9% | |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 20,919 people living in Grand Chute. There were 9,378 households and 5,390 families. The town had about 837 people per square mile.
Most people in Grand Chute were White (89.3%). There were also people who were African American (1.4%), Native American (0.4%), Asian (4.5%), and Pacific Islander (0.1%). About 2.5% of people were from other races, and 1.6% were from two or more races. About 4.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 25% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (45.9%) were married couples. About 32.9% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 10.1% of these were people aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.21 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 20% were under 18 years old. About 10.3% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 27.3%, was between 25 and 44. About 28% were between 45 and 64, and 14.4% were 65 or older. The average age was 38.8 years.
Getting Around Grand Chute
Bus and Intercity Travel
Valley Transit provides bus services within the Fox Valley area. Buses usually run from early morning until late evening, Monday through Saturday. They come about every hour, and every half-hour during busy times on weekdays. There is no bus service on Sundays.
For longer trips, companies like Greyhound and Lamers offer buses to cities like Green Bay, Madison, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, and Chicago.
Major Roads
Grand Chute has several important roads that help people travel.
- Interstate 41 (I-41) runs along the west and north sides of the town. If you go north, it leads to Green Bay. If you go south, it leads to Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and Milwaukee. There are five exits for Grand Chute on I-41.
- US 41 runs along the same path as Interstate 41 through Appleton.
- WIS 15 goes west to New London. Part of this road is called Northland Avenue.
- WIS 96 travels west to Fremont and east to Little Chute and Kaukauna. This road is also known as Wisconsin Avenue.
- WIS 125 connects US 41 and WIS 47 on College Avenue. West of I-41, College Avenue is called County CA.
- WIS County CA goes west to Greenville. It also connects I-41 to the Appleton International Airport.
Appleton International Airport
The Appleton International Airport (ATW) is located at the west end of College Avenue. It's about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Interstate 41. Four airlines use this airport, flying to 16 different places across the United States.
Fun Places to Visit
- Butte des Morts Country Club
- Community First Champion Center
- Fox River Mall and the shops around it (this is the biggest shopping area in Wisconsin!)
- Fox Valley Technical College
- Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve
- Grand Chute Trail System (great for walking or biking)
- John Birch Society
- Plamann Park
- Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, where the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers baseball team plays. They are a minor league team for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Notable People
- Clinton B. Ballard, a Wisconsin State Representative
- Louis L. Jabas, a Wisconsin State Representative
- August W. Laabs, a Wisconsin State Representative
- Joseph McCarthy, a U.S. Senator
- George J. Schneider, a U.S. Representative
Gallery
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WIS Highway 47
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Town Hall
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Water tower
See also
In Spanish: Grand Chute para niños
