Waupaca at a glance:
- Located in east-central Wisconsin at the junction of US Highway 10, and State Highways 22, 49 and 54
- 30 miles east of Stevens Point, 40 miles west of the Fox Cities, and 70 miles west of Green Bay
- 2 hours from Milwaukee and Madison
- 4 hours from Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Area home to famous 22 spring-fed Chain O’ Lakes
- 2 spring-fed lakes within the City limits
- 2 Class II trout streams in the City; 38 total trout streams in Waupaca County
- 38 miles from commercial air service (Outagamie County Regional Airport)
- Corporate and general aviation services available at the Waupaca Municipal Airport
- Residential population (2012 estimate): 6,047
- Service area population: 15,000
- Seasonal population (estimate): 30,000
- Businesses: 600+
- Land area: 6 square miles
- Land use: residential (18%), commercial/industrial (11%) open space/parks (45%), Water (6%), Transportation (17%), Other (3%)
- Extensive municipal recreation facilities for nature, arts, and sports enthusiasts
- Year-round special events programming for entertainment and recreation
