Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Waupaca County, Wisconsin, has 51,461 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Waupaca. It uses Central Time and covers 748 sq mi (1,937 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 51,461
- Land area
- 748 sq mi (1,937 km²)
- County seat or government
- Waupaca
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,830 ± $2,821
- Median home value
- $211,400 ± $7,653
- Median rent, with utilities
- $852 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.3% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Shawano, WI micro area, Stevens Point-Plover, WI micro area, Appleton, WI metro area, Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area, and Wausau, WI metro area
- Water area
- 17.5 sq mi (45.3 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55135
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.478004, -88.967005
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Waupaca County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5498114,870 people
- 5496114,485 people
- 549298,776 people
- 549404,533 people
- 549834,144 people
- 541703,898 people
- 549493,565 people
- 549453,470 people
- 549502,802 people
- 544862,171 people
- 549771,592 people
- 549651,212 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Waupaca County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Waupaca County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Waupaca County, largest first
- Town of Farmington3,658 people
- Town of Mukwa2,799 people
- Town of Dayton2,627 people
- Town of Caledonia1,638 people
- Town of Little Wolf1,537 people
- Town of Lebanon1,518 people
- Town of Lind1,515 people
- Town of Royalton1,391 people
- Town of Larrabee1,304 people
- Town of Scandinavia1,247 people
- Town of Waupaca1,036 people
- Town of Iola962 people
All 22
- Town of Fremont908 people
- Town of Matteson895 people
- Town of St. Lawrence712 people
- Town of Union695 people
- Town of Bear Creek682 people
- Town of Dupont679 people
- Town of Helvetia668 people
- Town of Weyauwega553 people
- Town of Harrison436 people
- Town of Wyoming268 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Waupaca County, largest first
- New London School District16,715 people
- Waupaca School District15,691 people
- Clintonville School District9,301 people
- Weyauwega-Fremont School District6,633 people
- Wild Rose School District5,308 people
- Manawa School District5,112 people
- Iola-Scandinavia School District4,807 people
- Marion School District3,938 people
- Rosholt School District3,724 people
- Tigerton School District1,769 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- New London, Wisconsin (city)7,726 people
- Waupaca, Wisconsin (city)6,283 people
- Clintonville, Wisconsin (city)4,580 people
- Weyauwega, Wisconsin (city)1,789 people
- King, Wisconsin (CDP)1,399 people
- Manawa, Wisconsin (city)1,337 people
- Iola, Wisconsin (village)1,286 people
- Marion, Wisconsin (city)1,238 people
- Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin (CDP)908 people
- Fremont, Wisconsin (village)650 people
- Scandinavia, Wisconsin (village)379 people
- Northport, Wisconsin (CDP)373 people
All 15
- Embarrass, Wisconsin (village)284 people
- Ogdensburg, Wisconsin (village)189 people
- Big Falls, Wisconsin (village)134 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Shawano County, Wisconsin24 mi northeast
- Outagamie County, Wisconsin25 mi east
- Portage County, Wisconsin26 mi west
- Waushara County, Wisconsin29 mi southwest
- Winnebago County, Wisconsin31 mi southeast
- Marathon County, Wisconsin48 mi northwest
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