Shawano, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
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
. The name is from the Menominee
language, meaning "to the south."
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6 square miles (15.5 km²), of which 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) is water.
The city and county own the Shawano Municipal Airport
which is located on Shawano Lake
.
of 2000, there were 8,298 people, 3,432 households, and 2,076 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1389.9 /sqmi. There were 3,587 housing units at an average density of 600.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.03% White, 0.33% African American, 7.88% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races
, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 3,432 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.
24.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,546, and the median income for a family was $41,241. Males had a median income of $30,709 versus $19,905 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,380. About 8.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
Shawano County, Wisconsin
Shawano 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:...
, 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 9,305 at the 2010 census. It is the 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....
of Shawano County
Shawano County, Wisconsin
Shawano 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:...
. The name is from the Menominee
Menominee
Some placenames use other spellings, see also Menomonee and Menomonie.The Menominee are a nation of Native Americans living in Wisconsin. The Menominee, along with the Ho-Chunk, are the only tribes that are indigenous to what is now Wisconsin...
language, meaning "to the south."
Geography
Shawano is located at 44°46′36"N 88°36′7"W (44.776612, -88.602054).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The 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 city has a total area of 6 square miles (15.5 km²), of which 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) is water.
Transportation
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The city and county own the Shawano Municipal Airport
Shawano Municipal Airport
Shawano Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of Shawano, a city in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The airport is owned by the city and county...
which is located on Shawano Lake
Shawano Lake
Shawano Lake is a lake situated in Shawano County in northeastern Wisconsin. Shawano Lake is a hard water drainage lake with multiple inlets and one major outlet, the Wolf River. A dam on the Wolf River located in the City of Shawano raises the water levels of Shawano Lake. Shawano Lake is...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A 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 8,298 people, 3,432 households, and 2,076 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1389.9 /sqmi. There were 3,587 housing units at an average density of 600.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.03% White, 0.33% African American, 7.88% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race 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 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 3,432 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage 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, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.
24.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,546, and the median income for a family was $41,241. Males had a median income of $30,709 versus $19,905 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,380. About 8.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Evelyn FrechetteEvelyn FrechetteMary Evelyn "Billie" Frechette was an American singer, waitress, convict, and lecturer known for her personal relationship with the bank robber John Dillinger in the early 1930s....
— love and accomplice of John DillingerJohn DillingerJohn Herbert Dillinger, Jr. was an American bank robber in Depression-era United States. He was charged with, but never convicted of, the murder of an East Chicago, Indiana police officer during a shoot-out. This was his only alleged homicide. His gang robbed two dozen banks and four police stations...
, lived in Shawano. - Daniel P. LeafDaniel P. LeafLieutenant General, USAF, Retired, Daniel P. Leaf was Deputy Commander and Acting Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. He is currently working as the Vice President for Full Spectrum Initiatives in the Northrop Grumman Information Systems Defense Systems Division. He is a...
— U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General, former Commander of United States Pacific CommandUnited States Pacific CommandThe United States Pacific Command is a Unified Combatant Command of the United States armed forces responsible for the Pacific Ocean area. It is led by the Commander, Pacific Command , who is the supreme military authority for the various branches of the Armed Forces of the United States serving...
. - Louis Leroy — MLB player, lived in Shawano.
- Joseph McCarthyJoseph McCarthyJoseph Raymond "Joe" McCarthy was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957...
once worked here as a lawyerLawyerA lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
in the 1930s. He was also a circuit court judge. - Myron Hawley McCord — U.S. Representative, lived in Shawano.
- Dan NeumeierDan NeumeierDan Neumeier is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Neumeier was drafted in the third round of the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago White Sox. Previously, he was drafted by the Washington Senators, but did not sign with the team. He would play at the Major League level with the...
— MLB player, was born in Shawano. - Billy ReedBilly Reed (baseball)William Joseph Reed was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. He was originally signed by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1946 and later played at the Major League level with the Boston Braves in 1952....
— MLB player, was born in Shawano. - Lee RemmelLee RemmelLee Remmel is a retired public relations/historian/spokesman and sportswriter. He is known for working 62 years with the Green Bay Packers as a sportswriter and later a team employee....
— NFL historian, was born and raised in Shawano.