Fond Du Lac, WI
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About Fond Du Lac
- • Tennessee Ernie Ford, the famous singer and TV host, was born in Fond du Lac.
- • Mercury Marine, a global leader in marine propulsion, was founded here in 1939.
- • Its location at the 'foot of the lake' made it a key trading post in the 1800s.
- • A mastodon skeleton, 'Fondy,' was unearthed near the city in 1971.
- • The Great Fire of 1880 destroyed much of downtown, prompting widespread rebuilding.
- • Named 'foot of the lake' in French, it was incorporated as a city in 1852.
- • With around 43,000 residents, it's smaller than Oshkosh but bigger than Beaver Dam.
- • At 761 feet above sea level, it's higher than Milwaukee but lower than Wausau.
- • Manufacturing, especially food production, is a major employer in the region.
- • There's a sense of cozy, unpretentious Midwestern charm in the air.
- • The Milwaukee Brewers are the closest MLB team, winning the World Series never.
- • Fond du Lac High School's football team won multiple state championships in the 1990s.