Waupaca, Wisconsin

About Waupaca

Waupaca, WI is a close-knit town located in central Wisconsin, home to 6,231 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Waupaca is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 787 residents per square mile.

📰 Waupaca News Today

• James "Jim" A Van Schyndel Obituary | Maple Crest Funeral Home | Waupaca, WI Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Keith A. Penney's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Holly Funeral Home · Aug 4
• Waupaca Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative opens new cold storage facility in Waupaca WBAY · Aug 10
• Waupaca tourism spending up in 2025 as Wisconsin sees record-breaking year Spectrum News · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waupaca Unique

• The only place in America named Waupaca — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,231.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waupaca

• Mo's Stand
• Simpson’s

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hutchinson Historical House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waupaca

• Bowersox Park reviews ★
• Brainerd Bridge Park reviews ★
• Jim Boyer Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Nels Rasmussen Park reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waupaca

• Chain Exploration Center
• Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten
• Waupaca High
• Waupaca Learning Center Elementary
• Waupaca Middle

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waupaca

🏘️ Nearby Communities