Fox Valley — Outagamie County
The Fox River village between Appleton and Kaukauna. Home to the Kimberly Papermakers, a historic paper mill heritage, and some of the most tight-knit neighborhoods in the Fox Cities.
Kimberly is a Fox River village of roughly 6,800 residents that sits between Appleton to the west and Kaukauna to the east, filling in the central stretch of the Fox Cities along the north side of the river. The village shares school district boundaries and community identity with its smaller neighbor Combined Locks, and together they form one of the most compact and community-focused corners of the Fox Valley.
Kimberly’s history is paper. The village was founded around the Kimberly Mill of Kimberly-Clark — the same global company still headquartered in Appleton — and generations of Kimberly families worked the mill until its closure. That industrial chapter defined the village’s streets, housing stock, and civic institutions, and even after the mill era, Kimberly has kept its working-family character. Today the village economy runs on a mix of small business, trades, light manufacturing, and workers who commute to jobs across the Fox Cities.
The Kimberly Area School District — home of the Papermakers — is a source of genuine community pride, with Kimberly High School’s athletic programs and marching band well-known across Northeast Wisconsin. Community events along the Fox River trail, the village’s parks, and local traditions keep neighborhoods tight and give Kimberly a small-town feel even as it sits squarely within a 240,000-person metro area.
Kimberly drivers rely on Highway 441 and Highway 55 to connect to I-41 commuter routes and the broader Fox Cities road network. With Wisconsin winters, Fox River bridge crossings, and year-round traffic moving between Appleton and Kaukauna, reliable vehicles and local service providers are everyday essentials.
Featured categories on every Kimberly directory page include auto sales and service, home services, contractors, real estate, and commercial services. If you run a Kimberly-area business and want a featured listing, get in touch.
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A quick trip west on Highway 441 from Kimberly, Melchert Auto Sales in Appleton is a practical stop for Kimberly-area families looking for a quality used vehicle. Whether you work Kimberly’s trades and manufacturing jobs, commute into Appleton or Kaukauna, or need a reliable vehicle for Kimberly Area School District family life, Melchert’s inventory is selected for the kind of Fox Valley driving Kimberly residents actually do — reliable cars, honest pricing, and financing built for working Wisconsin budgets.
Appleton, WI — Fox Valley
Are you a Kimberly-area home service contractor? This featured listing slot is available for a local HVAC company, plumber, electrician, or landscaper serving Kimberly, Combined Locks, Little Chute, and the central Fox Cities. Reach Outagamie County homeowners searching online for trusted Fox Valley service providers.
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Are you a general contractor, remodeler, or roofer serving Kimberly and the central Fox Cities? This featured listing slot is available for an established Fox Valley contractor looking to reach Kimberly-area homeowners — including older paper-era housing stock in need of updates and newer construction along the village’s east and south sides.
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Are you a Kimberly real estate agent or brokerage? This featured listing slot is available for a Fox Valley real estate professional serving Kimberly, Combined Locks, Little Chute, and the central Fox Cities. Reach local buyers and sellers searching online for Kimberly Area School District homes and Fox River village properties.
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Are you a commercial HVAC, refrigeration, or business service provider serving Kimberly’s small business corridor and light industrial sites? This featured listing slot is available for a Fox Valley commercial service firm looking to reach Kimberly-area property owners, trades businesses, and facility decision-makers along the Fox River.
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