Appleton, Wisconsin

About Appleton

Appleton is a thriving city in eastern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 75,344. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Wisconsin.

Appleton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,964 residents per square mile.

📰 Appleton News Today

• Nitro Circus Returns to Appleton - August 14th MLB.com · Aug 14
• See the Photos: Gamers of all ages gather for Phoenix Con in Appleton - The Post-Crescent The Post-Crescent · Aug 14
• Rita A. Robinson Obituary (2026) - Appleton, WI - Valley Funeral Home - Appleton Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• State of emergency declared in Wisconsin following destructive tornado - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Jul 27
• EF-3 tornado that hit Appleton area is fourth ‘severe’ level tornado in Wisconsin this year WPR · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Appleton Unique

• A top-25 city in Wisconsin by population (#6 of 607 incorporated places).
• Positioned in eastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.7% of Wisconsin's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 75,344.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Appleton

• Acoca Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Bowl Ninety-One — ramen
• Dick and joan's Supper Club
• GingeRootz — asian
• Josef's Gyros Kabob
• Mark's East Side
• Niko's Gyros — greek
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza King
• Rye

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Atlas Science Center · Museum
• Building for Kids · Attraction
• Hearthstone Historic House Museum · Museum
• The History Museum at the Castle · Museum
• Appleton History Museum · Museum
• Appleton History Museum & Research Center · Museum
• CN Appleton Swing Bridge · Attraction
• Harry Houdini Childhood Home · Attraction
• Lawrence University Arch · Attraction
• Number 736 · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Appleton

• City Park reviews ★
• Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Appleton Memorial Park reviews ★
• Arbutus Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Garden of Wisconsin · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Community Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Courtyard · Garden reviews ★
• Einstein Park reviews ★
• Ellen Kort Peace Park reviews ★
• Erb Park reviews ★
• Fox River Academy Ravine · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gardens of the Fox Cities · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Appleton

• Badger Elementary
• Columbus Elementary
• East High
• Edison Elementary
• Einstein Middle
• Franklin Elementary
• Highlands Elementary
• Huntley Elementary
• Jefferson Elementary
• Johnston Elementary
• Madison Middle
• McKinley Elementary
• Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
• West High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Appleton

🏘️ Nearby Communities