Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA

Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Beyond playgrounds, parks and trails, Kaukauna is a ‘Bird City’ with more than 450 acres of protected greenspace and popular public nature programming, including Eagle Days. Our proximity to the Fox River affords our residents with numerous recreational opportunities.

The town of Kaukauna (“the gathering place of the pickerel”) was established in 1839 and the village of Ledyard joined with the north side of the town in 1885 to form the City of Kaukauna. The 1880’s railroad developments coincided with the creation of new waterpower canals to supply Kaukauna industry. The construction of five municipal hydroelectric generating plants gave Kaukauna its nickname, “The Electric City.”

Today, the City of Kaukauna is a growing and prosperous community of just over 16,000 residents. Rich in natural resources and beautiful landscapes, the riverfront City of Kaukauna combines traditional Midwestern values with a history of progressive moves – from free education to clean energy – that protect and enhance the long-term health of the community for generations to come.