Wisconsin

Fond du Lac

104,154
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 139. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 104,154.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 53 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020104,154
2010101,633
200097,296
199090,083
198088,964
197084,567
196075,085
195067,829
194062,353
193059,883
192056,119
191051,610
190047,589
189044,088
188046,859
187046,273
186034,154
185014,510
1840139
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Fond du Lac

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Little White Schoolhouse
Ripon
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Johnsburg
Octagon House
Fond du Lac
End of the Trail
Waupun
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Ripon
Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Fane
Pedrick, Marcellus, House
Ripon
Wallace-Jagdfeld Octagon House
Fond du Lac
St. Matthias Mission
New Fane
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot
Fond du Lac
Brandon Village Hall and Library
Brandon
Cole, William I, House
Fond du Lac
Northern Casket Company Building
Fond du Lac
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
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Settlement
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Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Fond du Lac

When does Fond du Lac first appear in the US census?
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 139.
What is the population of Fond du Lac?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fond du Lac had a recorded population of 104,154.
How many historic places are in Fond du Lac?
53 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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