Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Infobox U.S. County
county = Sheboygan County
state = Wisconsin


map size = 225
founded = 1829
seat = Sheboygan | largest city = Sheboygan
area_total_sq_mi =1271
area_land_sq_mi =514
area_water_sq_mi =757
area percentage = 59.59%
census yr = 2000
pop = 112646
density_km2 =85
web = www.co.sheboygan.wi.us
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Sheboygan County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 112,646. Its county seat is SheboyganGR|6. The entirety of the county forms the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,271 square miles (3,292 km²), of which, 514 square miles (1,330 km²) of it is land and 757 square miles (1,962 km²) of it (59.59%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Manitowoc County - north
*Ozaukee County - south
*Washington County - southwest
*Fond du Lac County - west
*Calumet County - northwest

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 50345
1910= 54888
1920= 59913
1930= 71235
1940= 76221
1950= 80631
1960= 86484
1970= 96660
1980= 100935
1990= 103877
2000= 112646
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt WI Counties 1900-1990]

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 112,646 people, 43,545 households, and 29,915 families residing in the county. The population density was 219 people per square mile (85/km²). There were 45,947 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile (35/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.71% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 3.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 54.9% were of German, 7.8% Dutch and 5.4% American ancestry. 91.9% spoke English, 3.0% Spanish, 2.5% Hmong and 1.7% German as their first language.

There were 43,545 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

Geography

A significant portion of the land in the county is used for farming.

Cities, villages, and towns

*Adell
*Cascade
*Cedar Grove
*Elkhart Lake
*Glenbeulah
*Greenbush
*Herman
*Holland
*Howards Grove
*Johnsonville
*Kohler
*Lima
*Lyndon
*Mitchell
*Mosel
*Oostburg
*Plymouth
*Plymouth (town)
*Random Lake
*Rhine
*Russell
*Scott
*Sheboygan
*Sheboygan (town)
*Sheboygan Falls
*Sheboygan Falls (town)
*Sherman
*Waldo
*Wilson

Unincorporated communities

*Batavia
*Haven
*Johnsonville
*St. Anna

References

External links

* [http://www.co.sheboygan.wi.us Sheboygan County Government]
* [http://www.sheboygan.org Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.VisitSheboyganCounty.com TOURISM ALLIANCE of SHEBOYGAN COUNTY]
* [http://www.sheboyganhistory.com Sheboygan County History]