Kimberly | Kaukauna | Little Chute
Eleven communities make up what is commonly referred to as The Heart of the Valley, most notably the village of Kimberly, the city of Kaukauna and the village of Little Chute. If you’re looking for a friendly small-town environment for families, with solid Midwest values, this is where you’ll want to relocate. However, it’s an equally good place for business!
Quick Facts about the City of Kaukauna
- Find Kaukauna on a map
- History: Fur traders hoping to do business with Native Americans along the Fox River were the first European settlers in 1847
- Population: 15,799
- Median Family Income: $55,577
- Median Home Price: $139,694
Quick Facts about the Village of Kimberly
- Find Kimberly on a map
- History: The Town of Grand Chute was formed on April 3, 1849, split off of the Town of Kaukalin (later Kaukauna)
- Population: 6,691
- Median Family Income: $48,041
- Median Home Price: $136,559
Quick Facts about the Village of Little Chute
- Find Little Chute on a map
- History: Three boatloads of Hollanders arrived in 1848, with the village incorporated in 1899
- Population: 10,813
- Median Family Income: $57,650
- Median Home Price: $141,616
- Arts and Culture:
- Celebrate Dutch Heritage at the Little Chute Windmill, an authentic, fully functioning 1850s design
- Visit the Little Chute Historical Society
- Annual Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival
- Kimberly’s Paperfest–a free family event with games, sports, food and music
- Sports and Recreation:
- The 1000 Island Environmental Center is a year-round location for outdoor recreation and environmental education programs.
- The Fox Cities Marathon passes through much of the Heart of the Valley
- Multiple parks, hiking and biking trails
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