Krakow, Wisconsin

About Krakow

Krakow, WI is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Wisconsin.

Krakow holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.13 square miles.

📰 Krakow News Today

• DNR Temporarily Closes Parking Area At Krakow Park In Montello Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) · Jun 4
• First Wisconsin invasive pale swallow-wort found on Oconto-Shawano county line WLUK · Jul 7
• Invasive pale swallow-wort detected in Krakow NEW Media Inc. · Jul 10
• Jeffrey Krakow Obituary (1956 - 2025) - Columbus, WI - WiscNews.com Legacy obituary · Dec 2
• Jeffrey Krakow Obituary (2025) - Columbus, WI - Madison.com Legacy obituary · Dec 2

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What Makes Krakow Unique

• The only place in America named Krakow — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Krakow

• Fairview Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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