Green Lake, Wisconsin

Green Lake is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, 1,001 people lived there.[2] The city is on the north side of Big Green Lake. The city of Green Lake is the county seat for the county of Green Lake.

Green Lake, Wisconsin
City
Looking north at downtown Green Lake
Looking north at downtown Green Lake
Location of Green Lake in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
Location of Green Lake in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
Green Lake is located in Wisconsin
Green Lake
Green Lake
Green Lake is located in the United States
Green Lake
Green Lake
Coordinates: 43°50′39″N 88°57′36″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyGreen Lake
Area
[1]
 • Total1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
 • Land1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,001
 • Density540.8/sq mi (208.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54941
Area code920
FIPS code55-31300
GNIS feature ID1565822[3]
Websitecityofgreenlake.com

Geography

Green Lake is located at 43°50′33″N 88°57′28″W (43.842675, -88.957813).[4] It is about 30 minutes west of Fond du Lac.

The city has a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km2). Of this, 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[1] Green Lake is the second deepest inland lake in Wisconsin. It is 239 feet deep at its deepest point. It is the deepest natural inland lake in the state.

Tourism

Green Lake is known for its fishing and recreational tourism during the summer months.

Green Lake is also home to several parks.

  • Deacon Mills Park is at the Marina. It has a band shell, picnic facilities, and ice skating in the winter.
  • Highknocker Park is in downtown Green lake. It has a baseball field.
  • Friday Club Park is also located downtown. It has public tennis courts and a fishing area.
  • Hattie Sherwood Park is on the north shore of the lake. It has a sand swimming beach, a pier, and a camping area.
  • Sunset Park is on the east end of Green Lake. It has a boat launch, swimming beach, picnic area and pier.

The small town has many shops and restaurants.

Images
  • Green Lake Village Hall
    Green Lake Village Hall
  • Panorama over Green Lake
    Panorama over Green Lake
  • Green Lake County Courthouse in downtown Green Lake
    Green Lake County Courthouse in downtown Green Lake
  • City welcome sign
    City welcome sign
  • Looking east in downtown Green Lake
    Looking east in downtown Green Lake
  • Welcome sign
    Welcome sign
  • Thrasher's Opera House
    Thrasher's Opera House

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Green Lake city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Lake
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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