Fond Du Lac, WI

About Fond Du Lac

• • Tennessee Ernie Ford, the famous singer and TV host, was born in Fond du Lac.
• • Mercury Marine, a global leader in marine propulsion, was founded here in 1939.
• • Its location at the 'foot of the lake' made it a key trading post in the 1800s.
• • A mastodon skeleton, 'Fondy,' was unearthed near the city in 1971.
• • The Great Fire of 1880 destroyed much of downtown, prompting widespread rebuilding.
• • Named 'foot of the lake' in French, it was incorporated as a city in 1852.
• • With around 43,000 residents, it's smaller than Oshkosh but bigger than Beaver Dam.
• • At 761 feet above sea level, it's higher than Milwaukee but lower than Wausau.
• • Manufacturing, especially food production, is a major employer in the region.
• • There's a sense of cozy, unpretentious Midwestern charm in the air.
• • The Milwaukee Brewers are the closest MLB team, winning the World Series never.
• • Fond du Lac High School's football team won multiple state championships in the 1990s.

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