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Outagamie CountyWisconsin

Outagamie County is a county in Wisconsin, with its seat in Appleton, formed in 1851.

  • Founded1851
  • County seatAppleton
  • Named forMeskwaki
  • Land area638 sq mi + 7.1 sq mi water
  • Population190,705 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped94,426 checked 14 October 2026
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BrownShawanoWaupaca Appleton Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Outagamie on the map of Wisconsin

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History

Formed in 1851 from Brown County and Winnebago County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Outagamie County was created from Brown and Winnebago on February 17, 1851, but was not fully organized at first; it remained attached to Brown for judicial purposes. It was organized for county government on April 1, 1851, and fully separated from Brown on June 1, 1852. The county is named after the Meskwaki people.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1851
    Outagamie County created Outagamie created from Brown and Winnebago; Outagamie not fully organized, attached to Brown "for judicial purposes."
    from Brownfrom Winnebago
    · Wis. Laws 1851, ch. 83/pp. 60-61
  2. 1851
    Changed Outagamie organized "for the purposes of county government;" Outagamie remained attached to Brown "for judicial purposes."
    Brown
    · Wis. Laws 1851, ch. 83, secs. 2, 6/pp. 60-61
  3. 1852
    Boundary clarified Outagamie boundaries were redefined (no change).
    no change
    · Wis. Laws 1852, ch. 77, sec. 1/pp. 124-125
  4. 1852
    Changed Outagamie fully organized, detached from Brown.
    Brown
    · Wis. Laws 1852, ch. 123, secs. 1-2, 5/pp. 210-211
  5. 1853
    Changed Shawano attached to Outagamie "for judicial purposes."
    Shawano
    · Wis. Laws 1853, gen., ch. 9, sec. 1/pp. 9-10
  6. 1858
    Changed Legislature authorized Outagamie to gain part of township 20 north, range 18 east from Calumet, dependent upon local referendum that failed (no change).
    Calumet
    · Appleton Crescent, 17 Apr. 1858; Wis. Laws 1858, gen., ch. 28, secs. 1-8/pp. 30-31
  7. 1861
    Changed Shawano fully organized, detached from Outagamie.
    Shawano
    · Wis. Laws 1859, gen., ch. 68/pp. 74-75; Wis. Laws 1860, gen., ch. 251/pp. 226-227

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Outagamie

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nothing public found yet

People and land

Outagamie by the Census

Population
190,705 2020 Census count
Housing units
79,131 2020 Census count
Land area
638 square miles
Water area
7.1 square miles
People per sq mi
299 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Outagamie County

When was Outagamie County founded?
Outagamie County was founded in 1851, formed from Brown County and Winnebago County, and named after Meskwaki.
What is the county seat of Outagamie County?
The county seat of Outagamie County is Appleton.
Is there an online parcel map for Outagamie County?
Yes. Wisconsin DOA, Wisconsin Land Information Program, with the State Cartographer's Office (V12 Statewide Parcels) publishes a parcel map of 94,426 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Outagamie County's boundary or name changed?
Outagamie County was created in 1851 from Brown County and Winnebago County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Brown County and Shawano County.
Who issues building permits in Outagamie County?
The county's page on building permits: Other Licenses & Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Outagamie County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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