Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
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Location in the state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded	information needed
Seat	Manitowoc
Largest city	Manitowoc
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,494 sq mi (3,869 km²) 592 sq mi (1,532 km²) 902 sq mi (2,337 km²), 60.40%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	82,887 140/sq mi (54/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.co.manitowoc.wi.us

Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc.^[1] The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.

Government

The County Executive is Bob Ziegelbauer serving a term that began with the April 2006 election. The county is also served by a 25-member County Board.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,494 square miles (3,870 km²), of which 592 square miles (1,530 km²) is land and 902 square miles (2,340 km²) (60.40%) is water.

Major highways

• Interstate 43
• U.S. Highway 10
• U.S. Highway 151
• Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 42 (Wisconsin)

/ Highway 57 (Wisconsin) Highway 67 (Wisconsin) Highway 147 (Wisconsin) Highway 310 (Wisconsin)

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Manitowoc County.

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	42,261		—
1910	44,978		6.4%
1920	51,644		14.8%
1930	58,674		13.6%
1940	61,617		5.0%
1950	67,159		9.0%
1960	75,215		12.0%
1970	82,294		9.4%
1980	82,918		0.8%
1990	80,421		−3.0%
2000	82,887		3.1%
2010	81,442		−1.7%
WI Counties 1900-1990

The Manitowoc County Courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Manitowoc County Expo Grounds

Sign marking entrance to Manitowoc County in Kiel

Manitowoc County Jail

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 82,887 people, 32,721 households, and 22,348 families residing in the county. The population density was 140 people per square mile (54/km²). There were 34,651 housing units at an average density of 59 per square mile (23/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.90% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.98% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 53.7% were of German, 7.3% Polish, 5.3% Czech and 5.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.2% spoke English, 1.8% Spanish, 1.3% Hmong and 1.1% German as their first language.

There were 32,721 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.

Cities, villages, and towns

• Cato
• Centerville
• Cleveland
• Cooperstown
• Eaton
• Francis Creek
• Franklin
• Gibson
• Kiel
• Kellnersville
• Kossuth
• Liberty
• Manitowoc Rapids
• Manitowoc (town)
• Manitowoc
• Maple Grove
• Maribel
• Meeme
• Mishicot (town)
• Mishicot
• Newton
• Reedsville
• Rockland
• Schleswig
• St. Nazianz
• Two Creeks
• Two Rivers (town)
• Two Rivers
• Valders
• Whitelaw

Unincorporated communities

• Alverno
• Branch
• Cato
• Clarks Mills
• Clover
• Collins
• Cooperstown
• Duveneck
• Fisherville
• Grimms
• Hickory Grove
• Kellners Corners
• Kingsbridge
• Larrabee
• Louis Corners
• Madsen
• Maple Grove
• Meeme
• Meggers (partial)
• Melnik
• Menchalville
• Millhome
• Newton
• Newtonburg
• Northeim
• North Grimms
• Osman
• Reifs Mills
• Rockville
• Rockwood
• Rosecrans
• Rube
• School Hill
• Shoto
• Spring Valley
• Steinthal
• Taus
• Tisch Mills
• Two Creeks
• Wells (partial)
• Zander

Adjacent counties

• Brown County - northwest
• Kewaunee County - northeast
• Sheboygan County - south
• Calumet County - west

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

References

1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Manitowoc County Official Website
• The Home Front: Manitowoc County in World War II : The Home Front: Manitowoc County in WWII presents photographic images, oral histories, published sources, artifacts, and other resources which document the county’s home front and wartime experiences from 1939 to 1947.
• Manitowoc Local History Collection : Explore the history of Manitowoc and surrounding communities through more than 1,400 searchable images dating from the late 19th century through 1995. Most of the images were taken between 1890 and 1930. Peruse these images when you are doing historical or genealogical research, school assignments, business or civic presentations, or just for the fun of it! Electronic texts in this collection include:
  • Plumb, Ralph Gordon. A History of Manitowoc County, 1904
  • History of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin: Volume I, 1912
  • History of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin: Volume II, 1912

Coordinates: 44°09′N 87°33′W / 44.15°N 87.55°W / 44.15; -87.55