Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Outagamie is a county
in the northeast region of the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. Its county seat
is Appleton
. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155.
Outagamie County, along with neighboring Calumet County
, forms the Appleton, Wisconsin
, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Outagamie County is also part of the Appleton-Neenah-Oshkosh Combined Statistical Area, along with adjacent Winnebago County
.
term for the Meskwaki
(Fox) Indians, translates to "dwellers of other shore" or "dwellers on the other side of the stream."
, the county has a total area of 644 square miles (1,668 km²), of which 640 square miles (1,658 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km²) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 160,971 people, 60,530 households, and 42,189 families residing in the county. The population density
was 251 /sqmi. There were 62,614 housing units at an average density of 98 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 93.87% White
, 0.54% Black
or African American
, 1.54% Native American
, 2.23% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.81% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 47.7% were of German, 9.4% Dutch
, 6.2% Irish
and 5.2% American
ancestry according to Census 2000.
Of the 60,530 households, 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples
living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14.
By age, 27.70% of the population was under 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
County (United States)
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in the northeast region of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Appleton
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155.
Outagamie County, along with neighboring Calumet County
Calumet County, Wisconsin
Calumet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is included in the Appleton, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the county's population was 48,971. The county seat is Chilton.-History:...
, forms the Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Outagamie County is also part of the Appleton-Neenah-Oshkosh Combined Statistical Area, along with adjacent Winnebago County
Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 163,370. Its county seat is Oshkosh. Winnebago County is included in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin-Neenah, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
.
History
"Outagamie," an AnishinaabeAnishinaabe
Anishinaabe or Anishinabe—or more properly Anishinaabeg or Anishinabek, which is the plural form of the word—is the autonym often used by the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Algonquin peoples. They all speak closely related Anishinaabemowin/Anishinaabe languages, of the Algonquian language family.The meaning...
term for the Meskwaki
Meskwaki
The Meskwaki are a Native American people often known to outsiders as the Fox tribe. They have often been closely linked to the Sauk people. In their own language, the Meskwaki call themselves Meshkwahkihaki, which means "the Red-Earths." Historically their homelands were in the Great Lakes region...
(Fox) Indians, translates to "dwellers of other shore" or "dwellers on the other side of the stream."
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 644 square miles (1,668 km²), of which 640 square miles (1,658 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km²) is water.
Major highways
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 Wisconsin Highway 55 Wisconsin Highway 76 Wisconsin Highway 96 Wisconsin Highway 125 Wisconsin Highway 187 Wisconsin Highway 441 |
U.S. Highway 41
U.S. Highway 45
Wisconsin Highway 15
Wisconsin Highway 29
Wisconsin Highway 32
Wisconsin Highway 47
Wisconsin Highway 54Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 160,971 people, 60,530 households, and 42,189 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 251 /sqmi. There were 62,614 housing units at an average density of 98 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 93.87% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.54% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.54% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.23% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 47.7% were of German, 9.4% Dutch
Dutch people
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, 6.2% Irish
Irish people
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and 5.2% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
Of the 60,530 households, 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14.
By age, 27.70% of the population was under 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
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Adjacent counties
- Shawano CountyShawano County, WisconsinShawano County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,664. Its county seat is Shawano.-History:...
- north - Brown County - east
- Calumet CountyCalumet County, WisconsinCalumet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is included in the Appleton, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the county's population was 48,971. The county seat is Chilton.-History:...
- southeast - Winnebago CountyWinnebago County, WisconsinWinnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 163,370. Its county seat is Oshkosh. Winnebago County is included in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin-Neenah, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- southwest - Waupaca CountyWaupaca County, Wisconsin-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 51,731 people, 19,863 households, and 13,884 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 22,508 housing units at an average density of...
- west