Hortonville is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States.
Hortonville is located in the Fox Cities region and the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI CSA, the third largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin.
During World War II, a German POW camp was established in Hortonville along County Hwy MM on the north side of the village.
[9] On March 18, 1974, the teachers at the Hortonville Community School went on strike, an event that received national news coverage.
In 2023, a group of Hortonville residents received regional news coverage for their attendance at the Major League Baseball Milwaukee Brewers debut of Hortonville-raised Caleb Boushley.
It is drained by Black Otter Creek, which flows into the Wolf River just north of the village.
[15] The Black Otter is the only public access lake in Outagamie County.
Fish species in the lake include: bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, northern pike and catfish.
The village is located approximately 2 miles south of the Wolf River.
22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The fox valley and lake superior rail system operates the former Canadian National railway tracks which is also the former Fox Valley & Western Railroad track along the southern edge of the village, with a freight station near S Nash Street.