Communities

Appleton’s economy is well-diversified and strong, with manufacturing continuing to be a key driver. Healthcare, financial services, education, and other industries also provide thousands of jobs. Service, hospitality, and conventions round out the types of employment opportunities you’ll find here.

Appleton is continually included in national rankings for quality of life, affordability, and safety.

• Population

  75,000

• Major Employer

  ThedaCare

Outdoor power equipment company, AriensCo is headquartered here and employs more than 1,700 people. They are still owned and operated by the same family that started it all in 1933 and their philanthropic efforts and expansive museum contribute greatly to the quality of life here.

• Population

  3,519

• Major Employer

  AriensCo

The county seat, Chilton is located in the heart of Calumet County just minutes from Lake Winnebago, the largest inland lake in Wisconsin. The city is home to many national and international businesses, most notably Kaytee Products, Briess Malt & Ingredients Company, Worthington Enterprises, and M-B Companies. Chilton also offers many small hometown shopping destinations of clothing boutiques, home goods, locally made crafts, and decor.

Chilton is served primary by the Chilton Public Schools District which is comprised of three schools: Chilton Elementary School serving Kindergarten through 4th grade; Chilton Middle School serving 5th grade to 8th grade, and Chilton High School serving 9th grade to 12th grade.

• Population

  4,191

• Major Employer

  Kaytee Products

The Village of Harrison on the scenic northeastern shore of Lake Winnebago offers a satisfying blend of urban and rural settings. The Village is located east of the City of Appleton and is 28 miles southwest of the City of Green Bay.

Although agriculture remains as a significant part of Harrison's economy, the Village has grown significantly in the past decade and is rapidly changing from a rural community to suburban, with the majority of development occurring in the northwestern part with single family residential developments and several new apartment complexes. The Village encompasses approximately 32 sq. miles and has a population of 15,364.

• Population

  15,364

• Major Employer

  Lakeside Book Company

Located just a short drive from Green Bay, Appleton, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan, Hilbert is a quiet but bustling community full of small-town charm. The Village is home to several unique businesses and restaurants and is anchored by their largest and nationally known company, Sargento Foods, Inc.

Hilbert is also home to a great state-of-the art K-12 school campus which incorporates the latest teaching trends in order to provide students with the best education possible. Outdoor recreational activities are enjoyed at their top-notch parks, ballfields, and soccer field. Residents and visitors alike enjoy a number of events hosted by the Village throughout the year including the Annual Cheese Derby Picnic, the Annual 4th of July parade, picnic, and fireworks display, The Voices of Peace Gospel Fest, and the Cheesehead 5K Run and Half-Marathon.

• Population

  1,258

• Major Employers

  Sargento and Lunda Construction

The City of Kiel is a thriving community of 3,975 that prides itself on progress while maintaining the values of small-town life. The community has 13 parks with a variety of play equipment for all ages as well as a dog park. The City’s trail system runs alongside many of these parks and conveniently connects to the Soloman Trail, which links Kiel and New Holstein.

Kiel has three public schools consisting of an elementary, middle, and high school serving approximately 1,500 students.

• Population

  3,975

• Major Employer

  Land O'Lakes

New Holstein’s countryside offers beautiful scenery and great recreation year-round. Residents and visitors bike, golf, snowmobile, fish, hunt, swim, and enjoy many other activities.

New Holstein has a population just over 3,100, an excellent school system, a municipal airport, beautiful parks, a viable manufacturing employment base, and is a wonderful place to raise a family and make a home. With its unique location and easy access to surrounding larger cities such as Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and Appleton, New Holstein is definitely one of the state’s most convenient and pleasing communities.

• Population

  3,169

• Major Employer

  Metko

Situated within the Niagara Escarpment, Sherwood offers panoramic views of Lake Winnebago and rolling farm fields. Just a short drive bustling urban areas, Sherwood also features a dynamic community of agricultural and recreational businesses as well as a wide selection of housing options.

Sherwood’s proximity to Lake Winnebago allows residents and visitors easy access to abundant open spaces, golfing, amazing sunsets over the lake from the cliffs at High Cliff State Park, a marina, and miles of paved and unpaved walking, bicycling, cross country ski, snowshoe, snowmobile, and horseback trails.

• Population

  3,373

• Major Employer

  Dick's Family Foods

Stockbridge is located on the eastern shore of Lake of Lake Winnebago. Here, you’ll find a wonderful mix of lakeside homes, rolling farms, and a seemingly endless supply of natural beauty. Hunting, fishing, biking, snowmobiling, and horseback riding can all be enjoyed here. And speaking of fishing, known for its long history of sturgeon spearing during the winter months, Stockbridge has been dubbed the "Sturgeon Center of the World." The town even features a mural, a sturgeon on the water tower, and school holidays after the season opener.  Stockbridge is home to several companies such as Stockbridge Engineering and Stockbridge Manufacturing, in addition to Faith Technologies Lakeside Vision Center, a 19,000 square foot technology center which operates entirely on renewable energy.

Another great thing about Stockbridge is that it’s just a fifteen- to twenty-minute drive from all the amenities of Appleton to the north and Fond du Lac to the south, making it truly a wonderful place to live, work, and visit.

• Population

  1,453

• Fun Fact

  Stockbridge is known as the "Sturgeon Center of the World."