Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, located where the Fox River enters Lake Winnebago.

Quality of life in Oshkosh is outstanding. The Fox River system offers unlimited opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming. Oshkosh's park and recreational system is exceptional. The surrounding area offers woodlands and lakes for enjoyment of any outdoor activity, no matter what the season.

Oshkosh is home to Oshkosh Corporation, one of the world's leading manufacturers of emergency, utility and military vehicles, and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the fourth largest university in the state.

Winnebago County Community Park - This park's abundance of open space is one of its greatest assets. The 270-acre site is located in the far northern section of the City of Oshkosh between County Road Y and Snell Road, and County Road A and Highway 45. Facilities include four shelters with playground equipment and support amenities which can be reserved, ball diamonds (two lighted and one unlighted), a 12-field soccer complex, an archery range, a BMX track, six tennis courts, a 1.1 mile exercise course, numerous picnic shelters, two fishing lakes and a supervised swimming lake. Winnebago County Community Park is also one of the few parks within Oshkosh city limits where dogs are allowed. Several areas provide space for dog training and walking, both on and off leash. Numerous special events and picnics are also held in the park each year.

Oshkosh Public Museum - The Oshkosh Public Museum is located in an English Style residence built for Oshkosh Lumber Baron Edgar Sawyer in 1908. The interiors were designed by Tiffany Studios of New York and feature beautiful stained glass windows.
Exhibits include the wonderful 8' tall Apostles Clock, built in 1895 by German immigrant Mathias Kitz. Every hour on the hour, visitors witness the figures of the Apostles circling before the figure of Christ, as an angel strikes the hour and a vintage Regina music box plays a favorite hymn or tune.
The Museum has a fine gift shop with a variety of unique and interesting items, jewelry, books, games, reproductions of early ceramics and glass, plus much more.

Oshkosh Community Playground - "Little Oshkosh"
Constructed by 6,000 community volunteers over a period of eleven days, "Little Oshkosh" is one of the largest and most unique community-built playgrounds in the nation. Spreading out over 30,000 square feet, the playground is handicapped accessible, and features a "human" head, lighthouse, castle, airplane, tunnels, swings, gardens and many exciting play options.

Menominee Park and Zoo - Oshkosh's showcase park, Menominee Park is located along the shores of Lake Winnebago. The 110-acre park includes a zoo; picnic shelters; food concessions; tennis courts; five ball diamonds; boat launches and tie-ups; a two-mile paved recreation trail for walking, in-line skating and biking; beautiful floral gardens; amusement rides including a miniature train and traditional merry-go-round; a beach; soccer fields; and two new playgrounds, including one of the largest community-built playgrounds in the nation - "Little Oshkosh."

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,961

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 64,592. Oshkosh covers 23.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 770 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 54901, 54902, 54903, 54904,54906 - Area code: 920

Weather

Oshkosh, WI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 7.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Oshkosh is 31.57 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.15 Inches.

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