Around Appleton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Green Bay. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northeast of Appleton. Green Bay has a population of 104,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oshkosh. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the south of Appleton and has a population of 66,500 people.
For comparison, Appleton has a population of 74,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Appleton, with the nearest first.
- Kimberly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Outagamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,869 people
- Menasha
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Apple Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
- Apple Creek is located in Outagamie County
- Fox Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Crossing
- Fox Crossing is located in Winnebago County
- Combined Locks
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combined Locks
- Combined Locks is located in Outagamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,607 people
- Little Chute
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chute
- Little Chute is located in Outagamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,164 people
- Neenah
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neenah
- Neenah is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,363 people
- Greenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Outagamie County
- Kaukauna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaukauna
- Kaukauna is located in Calumet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,356 people
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- Adella Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adella Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adella Beach
- Adella Beach is located in Winnebago County
- Sherwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Dundas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
- Dundas is located in Calumet County
- Freedom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freedom is located in Outagamie County
- Harrison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Calumet County
- Medina Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina Junction
- Medina Junction is located in Winnebago County
- Adella Beach
For more communities neighboring Appleton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Appleton.
Outagamie County ...
Appleton is primarily located in Outagamie County<3> and is the County Seat. A portion of Appleton extends into Calumet County and Winnebago County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Outagamie County: Brown, Calumet, Shawano, Waupaca & Winnebago.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Appleton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Appleton.
Airports Near Appleton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Appleton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Appleton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Wisconsin:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Appleton: www.appleton.org/
The official website for Outagamie County: www.co.outagamie.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Appleton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Outagamie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Appleton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |