Clintonville, Wisconsin
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City
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in Waupaca County
Waupaca 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...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,736 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
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Geography
Clintonville is located at 44°37'27" North, 88°45'29" West (44.624051, -88.758073).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.40%) is water.
Transportation
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U.S. 45 U.S. Route 45 U.S. Route 45 is a north–south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as .... Southbound US 45 to New London New London, Wisconsin New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. The city has a Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water... . Northbound, US 45 routes to Wittenberg Wittenberg, Wisconsin Wittenberg is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,177 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Wittenberg.-Geography:Wittenberg is located at .... . |
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WIS 22 travels north to Shawano Shawano, Wisconsin Shawano 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... and south to concurrent with US 45 to Waupaca Waupaca, Wisconsin Waupaca is a city in Waupaca County in the state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. The city is believed to be named after Sam Waupaca of the Potowatomi tribe.... . |
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,736 people, 2,010 households, and 1,228 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,120.7 people per square mile (432.3/km²). There were 2,147 housing units at an average density of 508.1 per square mile (196.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.00% White, 0.23% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,010 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,947, and the median income for a family was $40,602. Males had a median income of $32,260 versus $22,192 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $16,353. 9.5% of the population and 7.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.5% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company
The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company, more often known as Four Wheel Drive or just FWD, was founded in 1909 in Clintonville, Wisconsin as the Badger Four-Wheel Drive Auto Company by Otto Zachow and William Besserdich.Zachow and Besserdich developed and built the first successful four-wheel drive (4x4) car, the "Battleship," in 1908. Its success led to the founding of the company. "Badger" was dropped from the name in 1910, and the name was changed to FWD Corporation in 1958.
Wisconsin Central Airlines
Clintonville's Municipal Airport is historically recognized as the 1944 birthplace of Wisconsin Central Airlines, which evolved to become North Central AirlinesNorth Central Airlines
North Central Airlines was founded as Wisconsin Central Airlines in 1944 in Clintonville, Wisconsin. It was headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.-Early history:...
and later Republic Airlines
Republic Airlines
Republic Airline, Inc., operating as Republic Airlines is a regional airline subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings that operates service as Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines and US Airways Express using a fleet of Bombardier Q400, Embraer 170, Embraer 175 and Embraer 190 aircraft...
. In 1986, Northwest Orient Airlines purchased Republic and was known simply as Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines, Inc. was a major United States airline founded in 1926 and absorbed into Delta Air Lines by a merger approved on October 29, 2008, making Delta the largest airline in the world...
. In 2008, Northwest was merged into Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
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Media
The Clintonville Chronicle, established in 2009, covers Clintonville news.(www.clintonvillechronicle.com)Notable residents
- Dick BennettDick BennettDick Bennett is an American college basketball coach who is best known for revitalizing the Wisconsin Badgers basketball program...
, basketball coach - Jean HundertmarkJean HundertmarkJean Hundertmark is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 40th district where she has served four terms as State Representative...
, legislator and 2006 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor - Mike JirscheleMike JirscheleMichael John Jirschele is the manager for the Omaha Storm Chasers baseball team, his 12th season in Omaha and 15th season as a minor league manager...
, baseball - Daniel V. SpeckhardDaniel V. SpeckhardDaniel V. Speckhard is a United States diplomat who is formerly the United States Ambassador to Greece.-Early life and education:Born in Clintonville, Wisconsin, Speckhard received a Bachelors Degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison as well as a Masters Degree in Public Policy and...
, diplomat - Selmer TillesonSelmer TillesonSelmer Tilleson was an officer in the United States Army during World War I. He was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal.His award citation reads:...
, Army Distinguished Service MedalDistinguished Service Medal (Army)The Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great...
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