Waupaca, Wisconsin

Waupaca, Wisconsin
Waupaca City Hall/Library Building
Location of Waupaca in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
Waupaca
Waupaca
Coordinates: 44°21′18″N 89°4′54″W / 44.35500°N 89.08167°W / 44.35500; -89.08167
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyWaupaca
Area
  Total
8.21 sq mi (21.27 km2)
  Land7.92 sq mi (20.51 km2)
  Water0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,282
  Density793.2/sq mi (306.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54981
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-84375
Websitewww.cityofwaupaca.org

Waupaca (/wəˈpækə/ wə-PAK) is a city in and the county seat of Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,282 at the 2020 census.

The city is located mostly within the Town of Waupaca, and it is politically independent of the town. A portion extends west into the adjacent Town of Farmington, and there is also a noncontiguous area of the city in the Town of Lind to the south. The city is divided into natural areas, city areas, and industrial areas.