Manitowoc (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.8 sq mi (17.6 km2) |
| • Land | 6.8 sq mi (17.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 1,073 |
| • Density | 158.3/sq mi (61.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-48525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583637 |
Manitowoc is a town located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,073 people lived there.
An interesting fact about the Town of Manitowoc is that it's split into two parts. The nearby City of Manitowoc sits right in the middle, dividing the town into a northern section and a southern section.
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Exploring the Geography of Manitowoc
The Town of Manitowoc covers a total area of about 6.8 square miles (which is about 17.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official boundaries. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
Understanding the Population of Manitowoc
Let's look at who lives in Manitowoc, based on information from the year 2000.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2000, there were 1,073 people living in the town. This means there were about 158 people for every square mile of land. There were also 420 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these (317) were families.
Who Makes Up the Population?
The people living in Manitowoc came from different backgrounds:
- Most residents (nearly 99%) were White.
- A small number were Black or African American.
- Some were Native American or Asian.
- A few people were from other races.
- About 0.47% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Out of the 420 households:
- About 31% had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (66.2%) were married couples living together.
- A smaller number (5.7%) had a female head of household with no husband present.
- About 24.3% were non-family households, meaning people living together who are not related.
- Nearly one-fifth (19.3%) of all households had just one person living there.
- About 7.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
On average, there were 2.55 people in each household and 2.93 people in each family.
Age Groups in the Town
The population in Manitowoc was spread out across different age groups:
- 22.4% were under 18 years old.
- 7.2% were between 18 and 24.
- 27.5% were between 25 and 44.
- 28.8% were between 45 and 64.
- 14.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97 males.
Helpful Resources About Manitowoc
If you want to learn more about Manitowoc, especially its history during World War II, you can check out these resources:
- The Home Front: Manitowoc County in World War II: This is a collection of digital materials. It includes items from the Manitowoc County Historical Society, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, the Manitowoc Public Library, and the Lester Public Library in Two Rivers. The University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center put this collection together.
See also
In Spanish: Manitowoc (condado de Manitowoc, Wisconsin) para niños
