Shawano, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Shawano, Wisconsin
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Shawano Main Street Historic District
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Location of Shawano in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.94 sq mi (17.96 km2) |
| • Land | 6.70 sq mi (17.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,243 |
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8,935 |
| • Density | 1,334.18/sq mi (515.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
54166
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-72925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1573978 |
| Website | City of Shawano |
Shawano (pronounced SHAW-no) is a city in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,305 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Shawano County.
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History
The name is from the Chippewa language, meaning "southern". (Cf. Ojibwe zhaawanong "in, to, from the south".) Much of the area's wealth was generated from pine and other timbers in the Wolf River Region and along the Embarrass River.
Geography
Shawano is located at 44°46′36″N 88°36′7″W / 44.77667°N 88.60194°W (44.776612, -88.602054). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.67 square miles (17.28 km2), of which, 6.57 square miles (17.02 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
Transportation
Major highways
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WIS 22 travels north to Gillett and south to Clintonville. |
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WIS 29 Eastbound WIS 29 routes to Green Bay. Westbound, WIS 29 routes to Wausau. |
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WIS 47 travels north concurrent with WIS 55 to Keshena and south 8 miles (13 km) east on WIS 29 at Bonduel to Appleton. |
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WIS 55 travels south concurrent with WIS 29 before it splits off towards Seymour 16 miles (26 km) to the east. |
Airport
The city and county jointly operate the Shawano Municipal Airport (KEZS) which is located on Shawano Lake.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 890 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,505 | 69.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,863 | 23.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,923 | 56.9% | |
| 1920 | 3,544 | 21.2% | |
| 1930 | 4,188 | 18.2% | |
| 1940 | 5,565 | 32.9% | |
| 1950 | 5,894 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,013 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,488 | 7.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,013 | 8.1% | |
| 1990 | 7,598 | 8.3% | |
| 2000 | 8,298 | 9.2% | |
| 2010 | 9,305 | 12.1% | |
| 2020 | 9,243 | −0.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 8,935 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,305 people, 3,960 households, and 2,299 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,416.3 inhabitants per square mile (546.8/km2). There were 4,309 housing units at an average density of 655.9 per square mile (253.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.4% White, 0.7% African American, 12.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 3,960 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% 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 2.89.
The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Economy
The Wisconsin Towns Association has its headquarters in Shawano.
Shawano is a member of Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc. (SCEPI), a countywide economic development organization.
Shawano was ranked by NerdWallet as the 10th best place to start a business in Wisconsin.
Notable people
- George E. Beedle — Wisconsin State Representative, was born in Shawano.
- Henry Albert Brauer — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Shawano.
- Robert W. Cone — United States Army General, lived in Shawano.
- Walter J. Dolan — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Shawano.
- Evelyn Frechette — love and accomplice of John Dillinger, lived in Shawano.
- George Grimmer — Wisconsin State Senator, lived in Shawano.
- William Horvath — Wisconsin State Representative and conservationist, born in Shawano.
- Frank W. Humphrey — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Shawano.
- John David Kast — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Shawano.
- Antone Kuckuk — Wisconsin State Senator, was a member of the Shawano School Board.
- George W. Latta — Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer, lived in Shawano.
- Daniel P. Leaf — U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General, former Commander of United States Pacific Command.
- Louis Leroy — MLB player, lived in Shawano.
- Joseph McCarthy once worked here as a lawyer in the 1930s. He was also a circuit court judge.
- Myron Hawley McCord — U.S. Representative, lived in Shawano.
- Herman Naber — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in and was mayor of Shawano
- Dan Neumeier — MLB player, was born in Shawano.
- Daniel H. Pulcifer — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in and was mayor of Shawano
- Billy Reed — MLB player, was born in Shawano.
- Lee Remmel — NFL historian, was born and raised in Shawano.
- Michael J. Wallrich — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in and was Mayor of Shawano.
- King Weeman — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in and was Mayor of Shawano.
- Otto Oscar Wiegand — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Shawano.
- Bradley Keuschel — Shawano Alderman, lives in Wescott.<ref>http://www.newmedia-wi.com/content/shawano-county-contested-election-race-results <ref>
Images for kids
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Shawano Post Office, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Shawano City County Library
See also
In Spanish: Shawano (Wisconsin) para niños
