Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
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Manitowoc County (Script error: No such module "IPAc-en". Script error: No such module "Respell".) is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 81,359.[1] Its county seat is Manitowoc.[2] The county was created in 1836 prior to Wisconsin's statehood and organized in 1848.[3] Manitowoc County comprises the Manitowoc, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (61%) is water.[4]
Major highways
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- File:I-43.svg Interstate 43
- File:US 10.svg U.S. Highway 10
- File:US 151 (WI).svg U.S. Highway 151
- File:WIS 32.svg Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 42.svg Highway 42 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 57.svg Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 67.svg Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 147.svg Highway 147 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 310.svg Highway 310 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
Buses
Airport
Manitowoc County Airport (KMTW) serves the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
- Brown County – northwest
- Kewaunee County – northeast
- Sheboygan County – south
- Calumet County – west
- Mason County, Michigan – east and southeast
- Manistee County, Michigan – northeast
National marine sanctuary
The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary was established in 2021 in the waters of Lake Michigan, with most of its northern half lying off Manitowoc County's coast. The national marine sanctuary is the site of a large number of historically significant shipwrecks.[5][6][7]
Climate
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1840 | 235 | — | |
| 1850 | 3,702 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1860 | 22,416 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1870 | 33,364 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 37,505 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 37,831 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 42,261 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 44,978 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 51,644 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 58,674 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 61,617 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 67,159 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 75,215 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 82,294 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 82,918 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 80,421 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 82,887 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 81,442 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 81,359 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 81,710 | [9] Increase | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790–1960[11] 1900–1990[12] 1990–2000[13] 2010–2020[1] | |||
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Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[14] | Pop 1990[15] | Pop 2000[16] | Pop 2010[17] | Pop 2020[18] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 81,625 | 78,360 | 78,756 | 75,210 | 70,951 | 98.44% | 97.44% | 95.02% | 92.35% | 87.21% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 70 | 113 | 227 | 412 | 1,027 | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.27% | 0.51% | 1.26% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 311 | 310 | 338 | 395 | 371 | 0.38% | 0.39% | 0.41% | 0.49% | 0.46% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 187 | 1,044 | 1,637 | 2,027 | 2,247 | 0.23% | 1.30% | 1.97% | 2.49% | 2.76% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [19] | x [20] | 29 | 10 | 15 | x | x | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 203 | 12 | 17 | 51 | 212 | 0.24% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 0.26% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [21] | x [22] | 540 | 772 | 2,486 | x | x | 0.65% | 0.95% | 3.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 522 | 582 | 1,343 | 2,565 | 4,050 | 0.63% | 0.72% | 1.62% | 3.15% | 4.98% |
| Total | 82,918 | 80,421 | 82,887 | 81,442 | 81,359 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 81,359.[23] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert"., and there were 37,818 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[24]
The median age was 45.1 years, with 20.6% of residents under the age of 18 and 21.4% aged 65 years or older.[24]
For every 100 females there were 101.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.4 males.[24]
The racial makeup of the county was 88.5% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.8% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.8% from some other race, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 5.0% of the population.[23]
57.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 42.8% lived in rural areas.[25]
There were 34,995 households in the county, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.1% were married-couple households, 20.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[24]
There were 37,818 housing units, of which 7.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.5% were owner-occupied and 26.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%.[24]
2000 census
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The 2000 census[26] shows Manitowoc County as having 82,887 people, 32,721 households and 22,348 families. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 34,651 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. 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. 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 age distribution is 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23% 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.
Vital statistics
In 2017, there were 780 births, giving a general fertility rate of 60.2 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 27th lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[27]
Government
The county executive is Bob Ziegelbauer. He is serving his fourth term in that position after being elected in April 2006 and reelected in April 2010, April 2014, and April 2018.[28] The county is served by a 25-member county board.
Politics
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Communities
Cities
- Kiel (partly in Calumet County)
- Manitowoc (county seat)
- Two Rivers
Villages
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Towns
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Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
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- Branch
- Cato
- Cato Falls
- Clover
- Cooperstown
- Duveneck
- Fisherville
- Grimms
- Hickory Grove
- Kellners Corners
- Kingsbridge
- Larrabee
- Louis Corners
- Madsen
- Maple Grove
- Meeme
- Meggers (partial)
- Melnik
- Menchalville
- Millhome
- Newton
- Newtonburg
- North Grimms
- Northeim
- Osman
- Reifs Mills
- Rockville
- Rockwood
- Rosecrans
- Rube
- School Hill
- Shoto
- Spring Valley
- Steinthal
- Taus
- Tisch Mills (partial)
- Two Creeks
- Wells (partial)
- Zander
At night
Education
School districts include:[29]
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- Brillion School District
- Chilton School District
- Denmark School District
- Howards Grove School District
- Kewaunee School District
- Kiel Area School District
- Manitowoc Public School District
- Mishicot School District
- Reedsville School District
- Sheboygan Area School District
- Two Rivers School District
- Valders Area School District
Silver Lake College, later Holy Family College, was in the county.[30]
In the media
The Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer (2015) explores the arrests and trials in 2007 of Manitowoc County residents Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey for the murder of Teresa Halbach, who disappeared in October 2005. The series describes an earlier wrongful conviction of Avery, for which he served 18 years, and his subsequent lawsuit against Manitowoc County. It then focuses on the procedures of the Calumet County Sheriff's Office and the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department, which investigated the later Halbach case. The Sheriffs officers have come under intense scrutiny for their involvement in the Halbach case due to Steven Avery's $36 million lawsuit and their questionable police and investigative techniques.[31][32]
In 2017, Charlie Berens created a comedic short-form video series called Manitowoc Minute, which features a fictitious news presenter character who exaggerates the culture and dialect of Wisconsin.[33][34]
Gallery
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Manitowoc County Expo Grounds
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Sign marking entrance to Manitowoc County in Kiel
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Manitowoc County Jail
See also
References
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- ↑ National Marine Sanctuaries media document: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Accessed 29 June 2021
- ↑ NOAA News "NOAA designates new national marine sanctuary in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan," June 22, 2021 Accessed 29 June 2021
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Further reading
- Falge, Louis (ed.). History of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1912. Vol. 1, Vol. 2
- Langill, Ellen, Robin E. Butler, Rachel Young, and MaryBeth Matzek. Manitowoc County: A Beacon on the Lakeshore. Milwaukee, Wis.: Milwaukee Pub. Group, 1999.
- Plumb, Ralph Gordon. A History of Manitowoc County. Manitowoc, Wis.: Brant Print & Binding Co., 1904.
- Rapper, Joseph J. Story of a Century, 1848-1948: Manitowoc County During Wisconsin's First Hundred Years. Manitowoc, Wis.: Manitowoc County Centennial Committee, 1948.
External links
- Official website
- Manitowoc County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
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