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Van Dyne, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Looking south at downtown Van Dyne
Looking south at downtown Van Dyne
Van Dyne, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Van Dyne, Wisconsin
Van Dyne, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County  Fond du Lac
Area
 • Total 2.05 km2 (0.790 sq mi)
 • Land 2.04 km2 (0.788 sq mi)
 • Water 0.005 km2 (0.002 sq mi)
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 292
 • Density 142.7/km2 (369.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54979
Area code(s) 920
GNIS feature ID 1584511

Van Dyne is a small community in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town, but the government counts its population separately.

In 2020, about 292 people lived in Van Dyne. A main road, once part of the historic Yellowstone Trail and later Wisconsin Highway 175, runs north and south through the community. Today, this road is a county highway.

A Look Back: Van Dyne's History

Van Dyne was first planned out in 1866 by a person named Daniel Van Duyne. It became an important stop along the railroad line that connected the cities of Fond du Lac and Oshkosh. This made it a busy place for people traveling and sending goods. A post office has been helping people send and receive mail in Van Dyne ever since 1866.

Who Lives Here: Population Numbers

The number of people living in Van Dyne has changed a little over the years. Here's how the population has been counted:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 279
2020 292 4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

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