Butte des Morts

Census-designated place in Winnebago County, Wisconsin

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Butte des Morts is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, with 1,005 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 774 ft (236 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Winneconne, 3.0 miles W.

About Butte des Morts

Butte des Morts is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Winneconne and Oshkosh, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.

As of the 2020 census, Butte des Morts had a population of 1,005. The community is located at the north side of (Big) Lake Butte des Morts on the former route of Wisconsin Highway 110. The name means "hill of the dead" in French. Butte des Morts uses the ZIP code 54927. The Augustin Grignon Hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located within the community. Butte des Morts has an area of 1.246 square miles (3.23 km2); 1.225 square miles (3.17 km2) of this is land, and 0.021 square miles (0.054 km2) is water.

Origin of Name

In 1730 French soldiers and Menominee warriors massacred people of the Sauk Nation. The French named the place the Hill of the Dead, or Butte des Morts.

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Living in Butte des Morts

Median household income
$121,667
Median home value
$404,100
Median rent
$1,185/mo
Median age
44.9
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Butte des Morts, WI population

Butte des Morts had 1,005 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,005
Density814 per sq mi (314 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Butte des Morts at a glance

StateWisconsin (WI)
CountyWinnebago County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population1,005 (2020)
Land area1.23 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Water area0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Coordinates44.1035° N, 88.6595° W
ZIP code54927
Census code (GEOID)5511500

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Butte des Morts

What county is Butte des Morts in?

Butte des Morts is in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of Butte des Morts, WI?

1,005 people lived in Butte des Morts at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Butte des Morts, WI?

The ZIP code of Butte des Morts is 54927.

What is the elevation of Butte des Morts?

774 feet (236 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Butte des Morts?

Winneconne (3.0 mi), Omro (5.9 mi), Winchester (6.5 mi), Oshkosh (7.4 mi), Neenah (9.8 mi).

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