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Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County Courthouse
Manitowoc County Courthouse
Flag of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Flag
Official seal of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Seal
Map of Wisconsin showing Manitowoc County
Map of Wisconsin showing Manitowoc County
Wisconsin's location in the United States
Wisconsin's location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
Incorporated 1848
County seat City of Manitowoc
Incorporated Municipalities
Government
 • Type County
 • Body Board of Supervisors
Area
 • Total 1,494 sq mi (3,870 km2)
 • Land 589 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Water 905 sq mi (2,340 km2)
Area rank 6th largest county in Wisconsin
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 81,359
 • Estimate 
(2023)
81,331 Decrease
 • Rank 21st largest county in Wisconsin
 • Density 138.1/sq mi (53.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (Central)
Area codes 920
Congressional districts 6th
Interstates I-43.svg
U.S. Routes US 10.svg US 151 (WI).svg
State Routes link = Highway 32 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 42 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 57 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 67 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 147 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 310 (Wisconsin)
Airports Manitowoc County Airport
Waterways Lake MichiganManitowoc River
Public transit Maritime Metro Transit

Manitowoc County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. Its name is pronounced MAN-it-ə-wok. The county seat, which is the main city where the county government is located, is Manitowoc.

The county was formed in 1836, even before Wisconsin became a state. It was officially organized in 1848. According to the 2020 census, about 81,359 people live in Manitowoc County.

Geography of Manitowoc County

Manitowoc County covers a total area of about 1,494 square miles. A large part of this area is water, specifically 905 square miles (61%). The land area is about 589 square miles.

Major Roads and Transportation

Manitowoc County has several important roads that help people travel around. These include:

  • Interstate 43
  • U.S. Highway 10
  • U.S. Highway 151
  • Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 42 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 147 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 310 (Wisconsin)

For other ways to get around, the county also has:

  • Railroads: Canadian National
  • Buses: Maritime Metro Transit
  • Airport: The Manitowoc County Airport serves the area.

Neighboring Counties

Manitowoc County shares borders with several other counties:

Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

A special underwater area called the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary was created in 2021. It is located in the waters of Lake Michigan, right off the coast of Manitowoc County. This sanctuary protects many old and important shipwrecks that are found there.

Climate

Weather chart for Manitowoc County
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Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1840 235
1850 3,702 1,475.3%
1860 22,416 505.5%
1870 33,364 48.8%
1880 37,505 12.4%
1890 37,831 0.9%
1900 42,261 11.7%
1910 44,978 6.4%
1920 51,644 14.8%
1930 58,674 13.6%
1940 61,617 5.0%
1950 67,159 9.0%
1960 75,215 12.0%
1970 82,294 9.4%
1980 82,918 0.8%
1990 80,421 −3.0%
2000 82,887 3.1%
2010 81,442 −1.7%
2020 81,359 −0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010–2020

As of the 2020 census, Manitowoc County had a population of 81,359 people. This means there were about 138 people living per square mile of land. There were also 37,818 homes in the county.

USA Manitowoc County, Wisconsin age pyramid
2000 Census age pyramid for Manitowoc County

In the year 2000, the county had 82,887 people living in 32,721 households. About 31.5% of these households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.49 people.

The population is spread out in terms of age. About 25.5% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 38 years.

Communities in Manitowoc County

Manitowoc County is made up of several different types of communities:

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

At night

The bright light on the lakeshore to the far left is the Point Beach Nuclear Plant. Taken at 3:09:47 A.M. CDT on March 28, 2012, from an altitude of 211 nautical miles (391 km) during ISS Expedition 30.
The bright light on the lakeshore to the far left is the Point Beach Nuclear Plant. Taken at 3:09:47 A.M. CDT on March 28, 2012, from an altitude of 211 nautical miles (391 km) during ISS Expedition 30.

In the Media

In 2017, Charlie Berens created a funny video series called Manitowoc Minute. It features a made-up news reporter who makes jokes about the culture and way of speaking in Wisconsin.

Gallery

See also

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