Kewaunee, Wisconsin

Not to be confused with Kiwanis.

Kewaunee, Wisconsin
City
Looking east to the Kewaunee harbor and Lake Michigan
Location of Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Kewaunee
Area
• Total	4.29 sq mi (11.11 km2)
• Land	3.54 sq mi (9.17 km2)
• Water	0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
Elevation	610 ft (186 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,952
• Estimate (2012)	2,942
• Density	833.9/sq mi (322.0/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	920
FIPS code	55-39350
GNIS feature ID	1567445
Website	cityofkewaunee.org

Kewaunee Nuclear Generating Station

Travelling south on Highway 42

East terminus of Highway 29 in downtown Kewaunee

Kewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,952 at the 2010 census. Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan, the city is the county seat of Kewaunee County.

Kewaunee is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Kewaunee is located at (44.458758, -87.509496).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.29 square miles (11.11 km²), of which, 3.54 square miles (9.17 km²) is land and 0.75 square miles (1.94 km²) is water.

Highways

• WIS 42 Northbound travels to Algoma, Wisconsin. South it continues into Two Rivers and Manitowoc,Wisconsin.
• WIS 29 connects with Green Bay, Wisconsin westbound.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	1,050		—
1890	1,216		15.8%
1900	1,773		45.8%
1910	1,839		3.7%
1920	1,865		1.4%
1930	2,409		29.2%
1940	2,533		5.1%
1950	2,583		2.0%
1960	2,772		7.3%
1970	2,901		4.7%
1980	2,801		−3.4%
1990	2,750		−1.8%
2000	2,806		2.0%
2010	2,952		5.2%
Est. 2014	2,896		−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,952 people, 1,278 households, and 733 families residing in the city. The population density was 833.9 inhabitants per square mile (322.0/km²). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 413.0 per square mile (159.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 1,278 households of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,806 people, 1,149 households, and 736 families residing in the city. The population density was 807.7 people per square mile (312.2/km²). There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile (137.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.36% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 1,149 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,420, and the median income for a family was $45,643. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $20,544 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,384. About 11.2% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

• The Kewaunee Nuclear Generating Station is in Carlton in Kewaunee County.

Attractions

Kewaunee Lighthouse

• Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse
• Kewaunee Marshland Walk
• Tallest Grandfather Clock
• Tug Ludington

Notable people

• Jerry Augustine, MLB player, head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers baseball team
• Henry Baetz, Treasurer of Wisconsin
• Colin Cochart, NFL player
• Art Fiala, the last surviving World War I veteran from Wisconsin
• George Grimmer, Wisconsin State Senator
• Terry Jorgensen, MLB player
• John C. Karel, Wisconsin State Assemblyman
• Thomas F. Konop, U.S. Representative
• Stan Kuick, NFL player
• Ransom Asa Moore, professor
• Robert E. Minahan, Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Jack Novak, NFL player
• Alvin E. O'Konski, U.S. Representative
• John Milton Read, Wisconsin legislator and newspaper editor
• Dena A. Smith, Wisconsin State Treasurer
• Joseph Stika, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral
• Wenzel Wiesner, Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Raymond Wilding-White, composer

External links

• City of Kewaunee
• Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1885 1892 1898 1905 1911