Egg Harbor, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Egg Harbor
Location of Egg Harbor in Door County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Door
Area
• Total	6.62 sq mi (17.15 km2)
• Land	2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2)
• Water	4.16 sq mi (10.77 km2)
Elevation	630 ft (192 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	358
• Density	54.08/sq mi (20.87/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	920
FIPS code	55-22850
Website	www.villageofeggharbor.org

Egg Harbor is a small village located in Door County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's known for its beautiful natural setting. In 2020, the village had a population of 358 people. Egg Harbor became an official village in 1964. It is right next to the Town of Egg Harbor and the Town of Gibraltar.

Where is Egg Harbor?

Egg Harbor is found at specific geographic coordinates: 45.049304 degrees North and 87.297725 degrees West.

Land and Water Area

The village covers a total area of about 17.9 square kilometers (6.93 square miles). A large part of this area is water, about 11.6 square kilometers (4.47 square miles). The land area is around 6.37 square kilometers (2.46 square miles).

The "Ghost Door" Name

Long ago, the native Potawatomi people knew the harbor by a special name: "Che-bah-ye-sho-da-ning." This name means "ghost door."

Who Lives in Egg Harbor?

The number of people living in Egg Harbor has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census reports:

• 1970: 184 people
• 1980: 238 people
• 1990: 183 people
• 2000: 250 people
• 2010: 201 people
• 2020: 358 people

Population in 2010

According to the 2010 census, there were 201 people living in Egg Harbor. These people lived in 109 households, and 63 of these were families.

Most of the people living in the village (96.0%) were White. A small number were Native American (0.5%) or from other races (3.5%). About 4.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in the village was about 59.8 years old. About 7.5% of residents were under 18 years old.

Schools in Egg Harbor

The schools in Egg Harbor are part of the Gibraltar Area Schools district. There are two main schools:

• Gibraltar Elementary School
• Gibraltar Secondary School

There is also a private school called Zion Lutheran School. It teaches students from 4K (pre-kindergarten) up to 8th grade. This school is part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

Climate

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See also

In Spanish: Egg Harbor (Wisconsin) para niños