Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

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Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
County
Official seal of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Seal
Map of Wisconsin showing Manitowoc County
Map of Wisconsin showing Manitowoc County
Wisconsin's location in the United States
Wisconsin's location in the United States
Country United States United States
State Wisconsin Wisconsin
Incorporated 1848
County seat City of Manitowoc
Incorporated Municipalities
30 (total)
  • 3 cities
  • 19 towns
  • 9 villages
Government
 • Type County
 • Body Board of Supervisors
 • Board President Jim Brey
 • County Board 25 commissioners
Area
 • Total 1,494 sq mi (3,870 km2)
 • Land 589 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Water 905 sq mi (2,340 km2)
Area rank 6th largest county in Wisconsin
Population (2010)
 • Total 81,442
 • Rank 21st largest county in Wisconsin
 • Density 138/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zone Central (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central (UTC-5)
Area codes 920
Congressional districts 6th
Interstates I-43.svg
U.S. Routes US 10.svg US 151.svg
State Routes WIS 32.svg WIS 42.svg WIS 57.svg WIS 67.svg WIS 147.svg WIS 310.svg
Airports Manitowoc County Airport
Waterways Lake MichiganManitowoc River
Public transit Maritime Metro Transit
Website co.manitowoc.wi.us

Manitowoc County /ˈmæntəwɔːk/ is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,442.[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 1,494 square miles (3,870 km2), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 905 square miles (2,340 km2) (61%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Manitowoc County.
Historical population
Census Pop.
1840 235
1850 3,702 1,475.3%
1860 22,416 505.5%
1870 33,364 48.8%
1880 37,505 12.4%
1890 37,831 0.9%
1900 42,261 11.7%
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%
Est. 2014 80,160 [5] −1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[10] 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.

Government

The county executive is Bob Ziegelbauer. He is serving his second term in that position after being elected in April 2006 and reelected in April 2010.[needs update] The county is served by a 25-member county board.

Communities

Cities

Villages

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Towns

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Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

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In the media

The 2015 Netflix television series Making a Murderer documents the arrests and trials of Manitowoc County resident Steven Avery, with a focus on the procedures of the Manitowoc County sheriff's department and district attorney's office.[11]

Gallery

See also

References

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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

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