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Allouez, Wisconsin
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Location of Allouez in Brown County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.21 sq mi (13.48 km2) |
| • Land | 4.57 sq mi (11.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,975 |
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13,894 |
| • Density | 3,043.59/sq mi (1,175.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54301
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| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-01150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560790 |
Allouez is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 13,975 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Allouez is located between Green Bay to the north, and De Pere to the south. The Fox River forms a natural border to the west and the East River to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.15 square miles (13.34 km2), of which, 4.61 square miles (11.94 km2) of it is land and 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2) is water.
History
The Village of Allouez was named after the French Jesuit priest and missionary, Father Claude-Jean Allouez. The Cadle Mission, a mission of the Episcopal Church for the Native Americans, was located in the village in the nineteenth century.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 14,431 | — | |
| 2000 | 15,443 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 13,975 | −9.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 13,894 | −0.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 13,975 people, 5,432 households, and 3,580 families living in the village. The population density was 3,031.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,170.5/km2). There were 5,707 housing units at an average density of 1,238.0 per square mile (478.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.7% White, 5.0% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 5,432 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the village was 41 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Transportation
WIS 172 and WIS 57 go through the Village. Limited transit service is provided by Green Bay Metro.
Notable people
- Winford Abrams, former mayor of Green Bay
- James R. Charneski, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Paul Gigot, political commentator
- Vince Lombardi, former head coach of the Green Bay Packers
- Dennis Murphy, American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
- Donald Tilleman, former mayor of Green Bay
See also
In Spanish: Allouez para niños
