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Northeast Wisconsin Jr
Distance: 1.2 Mi1855 N Sunkist Cir
54115-3733 De Pere -
Green Bay West Rotary Club
Distance: 2.3 Mi2750 Ramada Way
54301 Green Bay -
Bellin Run
Distance: 4.6 Mi744 S Webster Ave
54305-3400 Green Bay -
Pearce Photography
Distance: 5.5 Mi1599 Western Ave.
54303 Green Bay -
Catholic Diocese of Green Bay
Distance: 6.1 MiPO BOX 23825
54305-3825 Green Bay
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Welcome to De Pere.com! Our city is located in Brown County, Wisconsin, just south of Green Bay. De Pere was first incorporated as a city in 1883. The cities of De Pere and West De Pere merged in 1890, keeping the simple "De Pere" name. Our population at the 2000 census was 20,559. Our greatest geographic landmark is the Fox River, which splits the west side of town from the east side. The river provides many recreational opportunities for fishing, boating and water skiiing in the summer, and also ice fishing in the winter. The beautiful Fox River Trail runs right through our city, along the river and through Voyageur Park. The trail is a great resource for walking, hiking, roller-blading and cycling. Our name, "De Pere", comes from the French term "Les Rapides des Peres" (the rapids of the fathers). In 1671, a group of French Jesuit priests, led by Father Claude Allouez, established a mission here...