Winnebago County is a
countyIn the United States, a county is a geographic subdivision of a state , usually assigned some governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. Parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S...
in the
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of
WisconsinWisconsin 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...
. As of 2009, the population estimate was 163,370. Its
county seatA 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
OshkoshAs of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
. Winnebago County is included in the
Oshkosh, WisconsinAs of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
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Neenah, WisconsinNeenah is a city on Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 24,507 at the 2000 census. The city is bordered by, but is politically independent of, the Town of Neenah. Neenah is the southwestern-most of the Fox Cities of Northeast Wisconsin...
, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the county has a total area of 579 square miles (1,500 km²), of which 439 square miles (1,137 km²) is land and 140 square miles (363 km²) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Waupaca County
-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...
- northwest
- Outagamie County
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....
- northeast
- Calumet County
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:...
- east
- Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
- south
- Green Lake County
Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 19,105. Its county seat is Green Lake. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Green Lake County in the city of Markesan.-Geography:...
- southwest
- Waushara County - west
Major highways
 U.S. Highway 41 U.S. Highway 45 U.S. Highway 10 Wisconsin Highway 21 Wisconsin Highway 26 Wisconsin Highway 44 |
 Wisconsin Highway 47
 Wisconsin Highway 76
 Wisconsin Highway 91
 Wisconsin Highway 114
 Wisconsin Highway 116
 Wisconsin Highway 441 |
Demographics
As of the
censusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 156,763 people, 61,157 households, and 39,568 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 357 /sqmi. There were 64,721 housing units at an average density of 148 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 94.92%
WhiteRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.12%
BlackRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
African AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.46%
Native AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.84%
AsianRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.02%
Pacific IslanderRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.72% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population were
HispanicRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
LatinoRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 52.4% were of German, 6.2%
IrishThe Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and 5.7% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.6% spoke
EnglishEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 2.5%
SpanishSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and 1.0%
HmongHmong or Mong is the common name for a dialect continuum of the West Hmongic branch of the Hmong–Mien/Miao–Yao language family spoken by the Hmong people of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, northern Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos...
as their first language.
There were 61,157 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.
By age, 23.80% of the population was under 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.80 males.
Government
Winnebago County is governed by the
Winnebago County Board of SupervisorsThe Winnebago County Board of Supervisors is the legislative branch of the government of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. Supervisors serve two year terms and are elected to the board in a nonpartisan election held the first Tuesday of April in even numbered years. There are currently 36...
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Cities, villages, and towns
- Algoma
Algoma is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,702 at the 2000 Census. The unincorporated communities of Highland Shore, Leonards Point, and Oakwood are located in the town.- History :...
- Appleton
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...
- Black Wolf
Black Wolf is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,330 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.9 square miles , of which, 15.6 square miles of it is land and 26.3 square miles ...
- Clayton
Clayton is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,974 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Larsen, Medina Junction, and Mikesville are located within the town.-Geography:...
- Menasha (town)
Menasha is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 15,858 at the 2000 census. The City of Menasha is partially within the town...
- Menasha
Menasha is a city in Calumet and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 16,331 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly in the Town of Menasha in Winnebago County; only a small portion is in the Town of Harrison in Calumet County. Doty Island is located...
- Neenah (town)
Neenah is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,657 at the 2000 census. The City of Neenah is adjacent to the town, but is politically independent.-Geography:...
- Neenah
Neenah is a city on Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 24,507 at the 2000 census. The city is bordered by, but is politically independent of, the Town of Neenah. Neenah is the southwestern-most of the Fox Cities of Northeast Wisconsin...
- Nekimi
Nekimi is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,419 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Ring is located in the town.-Geography:...
- Nepeuskun
Nepeuskun is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 689 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Koro and Rush Lake are located in the town.-Geography:...
- Omro (town)
Omro is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,875 at the 2000 census. The City of Omro is located within the town...
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OmroOmro is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,177 at the 2000 census. The city is located along the Fox River, approximately 10 miles west of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.-1853 description:OMRO, P...
Oshkosh (town)Oshkosh is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,234 at the 2000 census. The City of Oshkosh is located adjacent to and partially within the town...
OshkoshAs of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
PoyganPoygan is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.7 square miles , of which, 23.3 square miles of it is land and 18.3 square miles of...
RushfordRushford is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,471 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Eureka, and Waukau are located in the town...
UticaUtica is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,168 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Elo, Fisk, and Pickett is located in the town.-Geography:...
VinlandVinland is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,849 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Allenville is located in the town.-Geography:...
WinchesterWinchester is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,676 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Winchester is located in the town...
Winneconne (town)Winneconne is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,145 at the 2000 census. The Village of Winneconne is located within the town...
WinneconneWinneconne is a village in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,401 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Winneconne...
Wolf RiverWolf River is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,223 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Orihula and Zittau are located in the town...
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Unincorporated communities
- Allenville
Allenville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Vinland, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Butte des Morts
Butte des Morts is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Winneconne, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 962. The community is located at the north side of Lake Butte des Morts on the former route of Wisconsin Highway 110. The...
- Clarks Point
Clarks Point is an unincorporated community located in the town of Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Elo
Elo is an unincorporated community located in the town of Utica, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Eureka
Eureka is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Rushford, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the Fox River at the intersection of county highways K & E southwest of Omro...
- Fisk
Fisk is an unincorporated community located in the town of Utica, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs is an unincorporated community located in the town of Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Highland Shore
Highland Shore is an unincorporated community located in the town of Algoma, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Indian Shores
Indian Shores is an unincorporated community located in the town of Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin....
- Larsen
Larsen is an unincorporated community in the town of Clayton, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.-Notes:...
- Leonards Point
Leonards Point is an unincorporated community located in the town of Algoma, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Koro
Koro is an unincorporated community located in the town of Nepeuskun, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Medina Junction
Medina Junction is an unincorporated community located in the town of Clayton, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Metz
Metz is an unincorporated community in Waushara, and Winnebago counties. Metz is located 6.5 miles south of Fremont, in the towns of Bloomfield, and Wolf River.-Notes:...
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- Mikesville
Mikesville is an unincorporated community in the town of Clayton, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the intersection of County Highway T and Oakridge Road.-Notes:...
- Minden
Minden is a ghost town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. It possessed a post office in 1887.-References:...
- Nichols Shore Acres
Nichols Shore Acres is an unincorporated community located in the town of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Oakwood
Oakwood is an unincorporated community located in the town of Algoma, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Orihula
Orihula is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wolf River, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Piacenza
Piacenza is an unincorporated community located in the town of Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Pickett
Pickett is an unincorporated community located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. Pickett is located on Wisconsin Highway 44 northeast of Ripon, in the town of Utica. Pickett has a post office with ZIP code 54964....
- Reighmoor
Reighmoor is an unincorporated community located in the town of Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Ring
Ring is an unincorporated community located in the town of Nekimi, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Rivermoor
Rivermoor is an unincorporated community located in the town of Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Rush Lake
Rush Lake is an unincorporated community located in the town of Nepeuskun, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. Rush Lake is located at the junction of County Highway E and County Highway V north of Ripon. Rush Lake is located to the east of the community, and the Mascoutin Valley State...
- Waukau
Waukau is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Rushford, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 116 at its south terminus at Wisconsin Highway 91...
- Waverly Beach
Waverly Beach is an unincorporated community located in Calumet and Winnebago Counties, United States. The Calumet County portion of Waverly Beach is located in the town of Harrison, while the Winnebago County portion is in the town of Menasha. Waverly Beach is located on the north shore of Lake...
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- Winchester
- Winnebago
Winnebago is an unincorporated community in the town of Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located just outside of the northeast edge of the city of Oshkosh. The Winnebago Mental Health Institute is located in Winnebago. The Zip Code is: 54985. U.S...
- Zion
Zion is an unincorporated community located in the town of Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Zittau
Zittau is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wolf River, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States....
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