Kewaunee, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Kewaunee, Wisconsin
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Looking east to the Kewaunee harbor and Lake Michigan
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Location of Kewaunee in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.73 sq mi (9.66 km2) |
| • Land | 3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,952 |
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(2019)
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2,848 |
| • Density | 806.57/sq mi (311.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54216
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| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-39350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567445 |
Kewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,952 at the 2010 census. Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan, the city is the county seat of Kewaunee County. Its Menominee name is Kewāneh, an archaic name for a species of duck.
Kewaunee is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Kewaunee is located at 44°27′32″N 87°30′34″W / 44.45889°N 87.50944°W (44.458758, -87.509496).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.29 square miles (11.11 km2), of which, 3.54 square miles (9.17 km2) is land and 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) is water.
Highways
WIS 42 Northbound travels to Algoma, Wisconsin. South it continues into Two Rivers and Manitowoc,Wisconsin.
WIS 29 connects with Green Bay, Wisconsin westbound.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,050 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,216 | 15.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,773 | 45.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,839 | 3.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,865 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,409 | 29.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,533 | 5.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,583 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,772 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,901 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,801 | −3.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,750 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,806 | 2.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,952 | 5.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,848 | −3.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,952 people, 1,278 households, and 733 families living in the city. The population density was 833.9 inhabitants per square mile (322.0/km2). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 413.0 per square mile (159.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 1,278 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Attractions
- Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse
- Kewaunee Marshland Walk
- Tallest Grandfather Clock
- Tug Ludington
Economy
- The Kewaunee Nuclear Generating Station is in Carlton in Kewaunee County. The Kewaunee Power Station was decommissioned on May 7th, 2013.
Notable people
- Jerry Augustine, MLB player, head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers baseball team
- Henry Baetz, Treasurer of Wisconsin
- Colin Cochart, NFL player
- Joseph E. Darbellay, Wisconsin State Representative
- Art Fiala, the last surviving World War I veteran from Wisconsin
- George Grimmer, Wisconsin State Senator
- Terry Jorgensen, MLB player
- John C. Karel, Wisconsin State Representative
- L. Albert Karel, Wisconsin State Representative
- Thomas F. Konop, U.S. Representative
- Stan Kuick, NFL player
- Ransom Asa Moore, professor
- Robert E. Minahan, Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Jack Novak, NFL player
- Alvin E. O'Konski, U.S. Representative
- John Milton Read, Wisconsin legislator and newspaper editor
- Dena A. Smith, Wisconsin State Treasurer
- Joseph Stika, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral
See also
In Spanish: Kewaunee para niños
