Waupaca, Wisconsin

About Waupaca

Waupaca, WI is a close-knit town located in central Wisconsin, home to 6,231 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Waupaca is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 787 residents per square mile.

📰 Waupaca News Today

• Authorities identify Grand Chute man killed in Waupaca County crash Wausau Pilot & Review · Oct 6
• Sandra Kay "Sandy" Grenlie Waupaca County Post · Oct 6
• 1 dead, 1 injured following two vehicle crash in Waupaca County WLUK · Oct 4
• Keith A. Penney's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Holly Funeral Home · Aug 4
• Rosemary J. Axtell Obituary (2026) - Waupaca, WI - Maple Crest Funeral Home Inc Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Wisconsin headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Waupaca Unique

• The only place in America named Waupaca — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,231.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waupaca

• Mo's Stand
• Simpson’s

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hutchinson Historical House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waupaca

• Bowersox Park reviews ★
• Brainerd Bridge Park reviews ★
• Jim Boyer Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Nels Rasmussen Park reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Waupaca

• Chain Exploration Center
• Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten
• Waupaca High
• Waupaca Learning Center Elementary
• Waupaca Middle

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Waupaca

🏘️ Nearby Communities