Menominee County, Wisconsin

Menominee County
Menominee County
U.S. county
	Menominee Indian Tribal Offices in Keshena, Wisconsin
	Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
	Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 45°01′N 88°42′W / 45.02°N 88.7°W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Founded	July 3, 1959
Named for	Menominee tribe
Seat	Keshena
Largest town	Menominee
Area
• Total	365 sq mi (950 km2)
• Land	358 sq mi (930 km2)
• Water	7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 2.0%%
Population (2010)
• Total	4,232
• Estimate (2020)	4,546
• Density	12/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	8th
Website	www.co.menominee.wi.us

Menominee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,232^[1] making it the least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is in the community of Keshena.^[2]

Menominee is Wisconsin's newest county, having been created in 1959 after recognition of the Menominee tribe was terminated by federal law. In 1974, the tribe regained federal recognition and restoration of most of its reservation. Today Menominee County is essentially coterminous with the boundaries of the federally recognized Menominee Indian Reservation.

Menominee County is included in the Shawano, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Green Bay-Shawano, WI Combined Statistical Area.

History[]

The county was created from the northeastern portion of 7 townships of Shawano County and the Western 3 townships of Oconto County on July 3, 1959, in anticipation of the termination of the Menominee Indian Reservation in 1961. The reservation status was restored in 1973, and is now co-extensive with the county.

Most of the land within the county boundary is under Federal trust for the exclusive use by enrolled members of the Menominee nation. Scattered parcels that were purchased during termination, as well as many lots around the Legend Lake area in the southeastern part of the county, are the only parts of the county that are privately owned by non-Native Americans. Most of Menominee County's population consists of members of the Menominee nation.^[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 365 square miles (950 km²), of which 358 square miles (930 km²) is land and 7.4 square miles (19 km²) (2.0%) is water.^[4] It is the second-smallest county in Wisconsin by total area.

Soils of Menominee County

Adjacent counties[]

Oconto County - east
Shawano County - south
Langlade County - northwest

Major highways[]

Highway 47 (Wisconsin)
Highway 55 (Wisconsin)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	2,607		—
1980	3,373		29.4%
1990	3,890		15.3%
2000	4,562		17.3%
2010	4,232		−7.2%
2020 (est.)	4,546	^[5]	7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1900–1990^[7] 1990–2000^[8] 2010–2020^[1]

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Menominee County

At the 2000 census there were 4,562 people, 1,345 households, and 1,065 families in the county. This total makes it the least-populated county in the state. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 2,098 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makup of the county was 11.57% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 87.26% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 2.67%.^[9] were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 5.0% were of German ancestry. 89.8% spoke English, 7.0% Menominee and 1.6% Hmong as their first language. At over 80% of the county's population, Menominee County has the highest percentage of Native Americans in the state of Wisconsin by far.^[10]

Of the 1,345 households 42.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.50% were married couples living together, 26.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.80% were non-families. 16.50% of households were one person and 6.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.66.

The age distribution was 38.90% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.

In 2017, there were 89 births, giving a general fertility rate of 115.9 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.^[11]

Politics[]

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Presidential election results

Communities[]

Entrance sign on WIS 47

Woods occupy most of Menominee County.

Menominee County is one of only two counties in Wisconsin with no incorporated communities, the other being Florence County.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Paxton Hart. "The Making of Menominee County". Wisconsin Magazine of History, vol. 143, no. 3 (Spring 1960):181-189.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
^ "County Population Totals: 2010-2020". Retrieved June 20, 2021.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
^ "Wisconsin American Indian and Alaska Native Population Percentage by County". www.indexmundi.com. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved August 14, 2018.

External links[]

Menominee County government website
Town of Menominee government
Menominee County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Coordinates: 45°01′N 88°42′W / 45.02°N 88.70°W / 45.02; -88.70

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[3] Paxton Hart. "The Making of Menominee County". Wisconsin Magazine of History, vol. 143, no. 3 (Spring 1960):181-189.

[GR1-4] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2015.

[USCensusEst2020-5] "County Population Totals: 2010-2020". Retrieved June 20, 2021.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.

[7] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.

[8] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 6, 2015.

[GR8-9] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.

[10] "Wisconsin American Indian and Alaska Native Population Percentage by County". www.indexmundi.com. Retrieved April 17, 2021.

[11] "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.

[12] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved August 14, 2018.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	17.5% 278	82.0% 1,303	0.6% 9
2016	20.4% 267	76.6% 1,002	3.0% 39
2012	13.0% 179	86.5% 1,191	0.5% 7
2008	12.8% 185	86.8% 1,257	0.4% 6
2004	16.8% 288	82.6% 1,412	0.6% 10
2000	18.2% 225	77.0% 949	4.8% 59
1996	17.0% 230	73.5% 992	9.5% 128
1992	21.0% 244	59.6% 691	19.4% 225
1988	26.9% 381	72.5% 1,028	0.6% 8
1984	31.8% 392	67.6% 832	0.6% 7
1980	32.3% 302	58.1% 544	9.6% 90
1976	28.9% 324	68.3% 766	2.9% 32
1972	36.4% 355	62.3% 608	1.3% 13
1968	24.2% 179	71.8% 531	4.1% 30
1964	10.7% 78	89.1% 647	0.1% 1

show v t Municipalities and communities of Menominee County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Keshena
Town	Menominee
CDPs	Keshena Legend Lake Middle Village‡ Neopit Zoar
Unincorporated community	Keshena Falls
Indian reservation	Menominee Indian Reservation‡
Ghost town/neighborhood	Perote
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Menominee County, Wisconsin

Contents

History[]

Geography[]

Adjacent counties[]

Major highways[]

Demographics[]

Politics[]

Communities[]

Town[]

Census-designated places[]

Ghost town/neighborhood[]

See also[]

References[]

External links[]