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. With a population of 20,919, Grand Chute was the largest town by population in the state of Wisconsin as of the 2010 census.

Town
 
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
Government
 • TypeTown Board
 • Town ChairmanDavid A. Schowalter[1]
Area
 • Town25.0 sq mi (64.6 km2)
 • Land24.9 sq mi (64.5 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
790 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Town20,919
 • Density840.1/sq mi (324.3/km2)
 • Metro
360,000
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54913, 54914
FIPS code55-30075[2]
GNIS feature ID1583295[3]
Websitewww.grandchute.net

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

References

  1. "Town Board". Town of Grand Chute. Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.