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Greenbush, Wisconsin
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Location of Greenbush, Wisconsin
Location of Greenbush, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Flag of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.png Sheboygan
Area
 • Total 47.4 sq mi (122.8 km2)
 • Land 47.2 sq mi (122.1 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,903
 • Density 40.15/sq mi (15.497/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-31100
GNIS feature ID 1583311

Greenbush is an unincorporated town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,773 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The census-designated place of Greenbush is located in the town. The unincorporated community of German Corners is also located in the town. Greenbush hosts the Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution.

Geography

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Downtown Greenbush

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.4 square miles (122.8 km2), of which, 47.2 square miles (122.1 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2) of it (0.55%) is water.

Demographics

Greenbush town, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,955 1,483 1,525 70.50% 96.68% 80.14%
Black or African American alone (NH) 640 0 196 23.08% 0.00% 10.30%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 48 9 17 1.73% 0.59% 0.89%
Asian alone (NH) 4 10 17 0.14% 0.65% 0.89%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 6 0 4 0.22% 0.00% 0.21%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 9 11 32 0.32% 0.72% 1.68%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 110 21 112 3.97% 1.37% 5.89%
Total 2,773 1,534 1,903 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

The 2020 census population of the city included 438 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities.

Historic sites

The town is home to the Wade House Historic Site.

See also

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