Weyauwega

Weyauwega is a city in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,806 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Weyauwega, though it is politically independent. Small portions extend north into the adjacent Town of Royalton. The city is commonly referred to simply as "Wega" by many local residents while the name "Weyauwega" ( /waɪ.əˈwiːɡə/ wy-ə-WEE-gə) is potentially of Menominee origin meaning "whirling wind."It has ALWAYS been told to residents of Weyauwega that the name of the town stood for "Here we rest" because the town's origin was a stopping/resting point between 2 rivers when indians had to portage their canoes-and a fur trader built a small building, and later the town grew from there.

Weyauwega serves as the primary location of the Weyauwega-Fremont School District with an enrollment of about 963 students. The district consists of a high school, middle school, and two elementary schools, one in Weyauwega and another in nearby Fremont, Wisconsin.

Weyauwega is located on Wisconsin Highway 110. U.S. Route 10 and Wisconsin Highway 49 are located just south and west of the city. The Yellowstone Trail ran through the city, and its former route is signed through the downtown and north portions of the city.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,556, and the median income for a family was $42,067. Males had a median income of $32,073 versus $22,609 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,755. About 3.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.