Outagamie County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Outagamie County
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Outagamie County Administration Complex
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Founded | 1852 |
Seat | Appleton |
Largest city | Appleton |
Area | |
• Total | 645 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
• Land | 638 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
• Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 1.1%% |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 176,695 |
• Estimate
(2020)
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188,766 |
• Density | 273.95/sq mi (105.77/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Outagamie County is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 190,705. Its county seat is Appleton.
Outagamie County is included in the Appleton, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Appleton-Neenah-Oshkosh, WI Combined Statistical Area. It was named for the historic Meskwaki (Fox) Indians.
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History
"Outagamie," a French transliteration of the Anishinaabe term for the Meskwaki (Fox) Indians, meant "dwellers of other shore" or "dwellers on the other side of the stream," referring to their historic habitation along the St. Lawrence River and south of the Great Lakes. They had occupied considerable territory in Wisconsin prior to colonization. Outagamie County was created in 1851 and organized in 1852.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 645 square miles (1,670 km2), of which 638 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 7.1 square miles (18 km2) (1.1%) is water.
Major highways
Airport
Appleton International Airport (KATW) serves the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
- Shawano County - north
- Brown County - east
- Calumet County - southeast
- Winnebago County - southwest
- Waupaca County - west
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 9,587 | — | |
1870 | 18,430 | 92.2% | |
1880 | 28,716 | 55.8% | |
1890 | 38,690 | 34.7% | |
1900 | 46,247 | 19.5% | |
1910 | 49,102 | 6.2% | |
1920 | 55,113 | 12.2% | |
1930 | 62,790 | 13.9% | |
1940 | 70,032 | 11.5% | |
1950 | 81,722 | 16.7% | |
1960 | 101,794 | 24.6% | |
1970 | 119,356 | 17.3% | |
1980 | 128,799 | 7.9% | |
1990 | 140,510 | 9.1% | |
2000 | 160,971 | 14.6% | |
2010 | 176,695 | 9.8% | |
2020 | 190,705 | 7.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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 per square mile (97/km2). There were 62,614 housing units at an average density of 98 per square mile (38/km2). 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 and French-Canadian ancestry.
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.
Communities
Cities
- Appleton (county seat; partly in Calumet County and Winnebago County)
- Kaukauna (partially in Calumet County}
- New London (mostly in Waupaca County)
- Seymour
Villages
- Bear Creek
- Black Creek
- Combined Locks
- Harrison (mostly in Calumet County)
- Hortonville
- Howard (mostly in Brown County)
- Kimberly
- Little Chute
- Nichols
- Shiocton
- Wrightstown (mostly in Brown County)
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Year | Republican | Democratic |
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2016 | 53.1% 49,884 | 40.6% 38,087 |
2012 | 50.1% 47,372 | 48.3% 45,659 |
2008 | 43.3% 39,677 | 50.9% 50,294 |
2004 | 54.3% 48,903 | 44.6% 40,169 |
2000 | 52.1% 39,460 | 43.2% 32,735 |
1996 | 42.8% 27,758 | 44.4% 28,815 |
1992 | 41.7% 30,370 | 32.6% 23,735 |
1988 | 54.0% 33,113 | 45.3% 27,771 |
1984 | 64.5% 36,773 | 34.7% 19,790 |
1980 | 53.0% 31,500 | 35.8% 21,284 |
1976 | 54.0% 28,363 | 44.0% 23,079 |
1972 | 59.8% 27,533 | 37.9% 17,447 |
1968 | 59.3% 25,080 | 33.6% 14,224 |
1964 | 46.3% 18,595 | 53.6% 21,556 |
1960 | 58.2% 24,146 | 41.6% 17,287 |
Native American community
- Oneida Nation of Wisconsin (partial)
Transportation
Major Highways
County Highways
- County A
- County AA
- County B
- County BB
- County C
- County CA
- County CB
- County CC
- County CE
- County D
- County DD
- County E
- County EE
- County F
- County FF
- County G
- County GG
- County GV
- County H
- County HH
- County I
- County J
- County JJ
- County K
- County KK
- County M
- County MM
- County N
- County NC
- County O
- County OO
- County P
- County PP
- County Q
- County S
- County T
- County TT
- County U
- County UU
- County VV
- County W
- County WW
- County X
- County XX
- County Y
- County Z
- County ZZ
Railroads
- Canadian National
- Watco
Buses
- Valley Transit (Wisconsin)
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airports
- Appleton International Airport (KATW) serves the county and surrounding communities. It is served by 4 airlines to 11 destinations.
- Shiocton Airport (W34) is a grass strip airport located in Shiocton, Wisconsin
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Outagamie para niños