Brown County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Brown County
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Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Founded | 1818 |
Named for | Jacob Brown |
Seat | Green Bay |
Largest city | Green Bay |
Area | |
• Total | 616 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Land | 530 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
• Water | 86 sq mi (220 km2) 14% |
Population
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• Total | 268,740 |
• Density | 436.3/sq mi (168.44/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 268,740, making it the fourth-most populous county in Wisconsin. The county seat is Green Bay, making it one of three Wisconsin counties on Lake Michigan not to have a county seat with the same name. Brown County is part of the Green Bay, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Brown County is one of Wisconsin's two original counties, along with Crawford County. It originally spanned the entire eastern half of the state when formed by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1818. It was named for Major General Jacob Brown, a military leader during the War of 1812.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 616 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 530 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 86 square miles (220 km2) (14%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Oconto County – north
- Kewaunee County – east
- Manitowoc County – southeast
- Calumet County – southwest
- Outagamie County – west
- Shawano County – northwest
Major highways
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Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1840 | 2,107 | — | |
1850 | 6,215 | 195.0% | |
1860 | 11,795 | 89.8% | |
1870 | 25,168 | 113.4% | |
1880 | 34,078 | 35.4% | |
1890 | 39,164 | 14.9% | |
1900 | 46,359 | 18.4% | |
1910 | 54,098 | 16.7% | |
1920 | 61,889 | 14.4% | |
1930 | 70,249 | 13.5% | |
1940 | 83,109 | 18.3% | |
1950 | 98,314 | 18.3% | |
1960 | 125,082 | 27.2% | |
1970 | 158,244 | 26.5% | |
1980 | 175,280 | 10.8% | |
1990 | 194,594 | 11.0% | |
2000 | 226,778 | 16.5% | |
2010 | 248,007 | 9.4% | |
2020 | 268,740 | 8.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 248,007 people, 98,383 households, and 63,721 families living in the county. The population density was 403 people per square mile (156/km2). There were 104,371 housing units at an average density of 170 per square mile (66/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.5% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 2.7% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.0004% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 7.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 98,383 households 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 27.7% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
Communities
Cities
Villages
- Allouez
- Ashwaubenon
- Bellevue
- Denmark
- Hobart
- Howard (partly in Outagamie County)
- Pulaski (partly in Shawano County and Oconto County)
- Suamico
- Wrightstown (partly in Outagamie County)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Anston
- Askeaton
- Benderville
- Bay Settlement
- Buckman
- Champion
- Chapel Ridge
- Coppens Corner
- Fontenoy
- Edgewater Beach
- Glenmore
- Henrysville
- Hollandtown
- Humboldt
- Kolb
- Kunesh
- Langes Corners
- Lark
- Little Rapids
- Mill Center
- Morrison
- New Franken
- Pine Grove
- Pittsfield (partial)
- Poland
- Red Banks
- Shirley
- Sniderville (partial)
- Sugar Bush
- Wayside
- Wequiock
Native American communities
- Oneida Nation of Wisconsin (partial)
Ghost towns/Neighborhoods
Year | Republican | Democratic |
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2016 | 52.1% 67,199 | 41.4% 53,364 |
2012 | 50.3% 64,836 | 48.5% 62,526 |
2008 | 44.8% 55,854 | 53.9% 67,269 |
2004 | 54.5% 67,173 | 44.6% 54,935 |
2000 | 50.4% 54,258 | 45.6% 49,096 |
1996 | 42.5% 38,563 | 47.1% 42,823 |
1992 | 41.2% 42,352 | 36.5% 37,513 |
1988 | 50.8% 43,625 | 48.6% 41,788 |
1984 | 62.4% 51,202 | 36.8% 30,218 |
1980 | 56.7% 47,067 | 35.9% 29,796 |
1976 | 50.6% 36,571 | 46.5% 33,572 |
1972 | 56.5% 37,101 | 40.4% 26,511 |
1968 | 53.7% 30,133 | 38.5% 21,615 |
1964 | 40.6% 21,134 | 59.3% 30,851 |
1960 | 49.7% 26,329 | 50.2% 26,577 |
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Brown (Wisconsin) para niños