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About Weyauwega

Weyauwega is a city in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,900 at the 2010 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Weyauwega, though it is politically independent of the town. Small portions extend north into the adjacent Town of Royalton. The city is commonly referred to as "Wega" by local residents. The name "Weyauwega" ( wy-ə-WEE-gə) is described by the Weyauwega Chamber of Commerce as potentially meaning "Here we rest" in a local indigenous language because the town's origin was a stopping/resting point between two rivers when Native Americans had to portage their canoes. Given the local indigenous culture is described as Menominee the language may be the Menominee language if this etymology for Weyauwega is correct. European colonist activity in the area began with a small building set up by fur traders, from which the town later grew. == Geography == Weyauwega is located at 44°19′N 88°56′W (44.322, -88.933).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.71 square miles (4.43 km2), of which, 1.58 square miles (4.09 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water. == Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 1,900 people, 746 households, and 473 families living in the city.