Grand Chute, Wisconsin

Grand Chute (French: great fall or "large rapids") is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The unincorporated community of Apple Creek in partly in Grand Chute. With a population of 23,831, Grand Chute was the largest town by population in the state of Wisconsin as of the 2020 census.

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Location of Grand Chute within Wisconsin
Location of Grand Chute within Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°16′54″N 88°26′17″W / 44.28167°N 88.43806°W / 44.28167; -88.43806Coordinates: 44°16′54″N 88°26′17″W / 44.28167°N 88.43806°W / 44.28167; -88.43806
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyOutagamie
Surrounding TownsCenter, Ellington, Greenville
EstablishedApril 3, 1849
Area
 • Total22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2)
 • Land22.8 sq mi (59.0 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
790 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,831[1]
 • Density1,045.3/sq mi (403.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54913, 54914
FIPS code55-30075[3]
GNIS feature ID1583295[4]
Websitewww.grandchute.net

It was the birthplace of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy.

References

  1. "Grand Chute town, Outagamie County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.