Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

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Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
County
Sheboygan County Courthouse
Sheboygan County Courthouse
Flag of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Flag
Official seal of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Seal
Map of Wisconsin showing Sheboygan County
Map of Wisconsin showing Sheboygan County
Wisconsin's location in the contiguous United States
Wisconsin's location in the contiguous United States
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Incorporated1846
Named forSheboygan River
County seatSheboygan
Largest citySheboygan
Incorporated municipalities
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28 (total)
  • 3 cities
  • 19 towns
  • 11 villages
Government
 • TypeCounty
 • BodyBoard of Supervisors
 • Board PresidentRoger L. Te Stroete
 • County Board25 commissioners
Area
 • Total1,271 sq mi (3,290 km2)
 • Land511 sq mi (1,320 km2)
 • Water760 sq mi (2,000 km2)
Area rank56th largest county in Wisconsin
Population
 (2020)
 • Total118,034
 • Rank13th largest county in Wisconsin
 • Density93/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Code
53081, 53083, 53073, 53085, 53070, 53044, 53093, 53001, 53031, 53026, 53082
Area codes920
Congressional districts6th
InterstatesI-43.svg
State RoutesWIS 23.svg WIS 28.svg WIS 32.svg WIS 42.svg WIS 57.svg WIS 67.svg WIS 144.svg
AirportsSheboygan County Memorial Airport
WaterwaysLake Michigan – Sheboygan River – North Branch Milwaukee River
Public transitShoreline Metro
Websitesheboygancounty.com

Sheboygan County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is named after the Sheboygan River.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 118,034.[2] Its county seat is Sheboygan.[3] The county was created in 1836 and organized in 1846.[4] At the time, it was located in the Wisconsin Territory.

Sheboygan County comprises the Sheboygan, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Part of the Holyland region is located in northwestern Sheboygan County.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,271 square miles (3,290 km2), of which 511 square miles (1,320 km2) is land and 760 square miles (2,000 km2) (60%) is water.[5]

Major highways[]

  • I-43.svg Interstate 43
  • WIS 23.svg Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 28.svg Highway 28 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 32.svg Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 42.svg Highway 42 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 57.svg Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 67.svg Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 144.svg Highway 144 (Wisconsin)

Airport[]

Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM), serves the county and surrounding communities.

Adjacent counties[]

  • Manitowoc County - north
  • Ozaukee County - south
  • Washington County - southwest
  • Fond du Lac County - west
  • Calumet County - northwest

Climate[]

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Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1840133—
18508,3796,200.0%
186026,875220.7%
187031,74918.1%
188034,2067.7%
189042,48924.2%
190050,34518.5%
191054,8889.0%
192059,9139.2%
193071,23518.9%
194076,2217.0%
195080,6315.8%
196086,4847.3%
197096,66011.8%
1980100,9354.4%
1990103,8772.9%
2000112,6468.4%
2010115,5072.5%
2020118,0342.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[2] [11]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Sheboygan County

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 112,646 people, 43,545 households, and 29,915 families residing in the county. The population density was 219 people per square mile (85/km2). There were 45,947 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile (35/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.71% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races.

3.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 54.9% were of German, 7.8% Dutch and 5.4% American ancestry. 91.9% spoke English, 3.0% Spanish, 2.5% Hmong and 1.7% German as their first language.

There were 43,545 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

In 2017, there were 1,204 births, giving a general fertility rate of 61.3 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 31st lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[13] Additionally, there were 81 reported induced abortions performed on women of Sheboygan County residence in 2017.[14]

Communities[]

Sheboygan County Historical Museum
Grandstand at the Sheboygan County fairgrounds

Cities[]

Rank Community Population Year Zip Code
1 Sheboygan 49,288 1846 53081
2 Plymouth 8,445 1880 53073
3 Sheboygan Falls 7,775 1835 53085

Villages[]

Towns[]

Census-designated places[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Ghost towns[]

Politics[]

Presidential elections results

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Winnebago Took Its Name from an Indian Tribe". The Post-Crescent. December 28, 1963. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  9. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  11. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/sheboygancountywisconsin/PST045219
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
  15. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

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Coordinates: 43°43′N 87°40′W / 43.72°N 87.66°W / 43.72; -87.66

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