Marinette County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Marinette County
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Marinette County Courthouse, Marinette
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Seat | Marinette |
| Largest city | Marinette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,550 sq mi (4,000 km2) |
| • Land | 1,399 sq mi (3,620 km2) |
| • Water | 151 sq mi (390 km2) 9.7%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 41,872 |
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(2023)
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42,106  |
| • Density | 29.9/sq mi (11.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Marinette County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,872. Its county seat is Marinette. Marinette County is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,550 square miles (4,000 km2), of which 1,399 square miles (3,620 km2) is land and 151 square miles (390 km2) (9.7%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Wisconsin by land area and fifth-largest by total area. Part of Marinette County borders Lake Michigan, and this area is home to endemic plants.
Adjacent counties
- Dickinson County, Michigan - north
- Menominee County, Michigan - northeast
- Door County - east and southeast, border is in Green Bay
- Oconto County - southwest
- Forest County - west
- Florence County - northwest
Major highways
U.S. 8
U.S. 41
U.S. 141
Highway 64
Highway 180
Railroads
- Canadian National
- Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
- Watco
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airport
Crivitz Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 3D1) serves Marinette County and surrounding communities.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 8,929 | — | |
| 1890 | 20,304 | 127.4% | |
| 1900 | 30,822 | 51.8% | |
| 1910 | 33,812 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 34,361 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 33,530 | −2.4% | |
| 1940 | 36,225 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 35,748 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 34,660 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 35,810 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 39,314 | 9.8% | |
| 1990 | 40,548 | 3.1% | |
| 2000 | 43,384 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 41,749 | −3.8% | |
| 2020 | 41,872 | 0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 41,872. The population density was 29.9 people per square mile (11.5 people/km2). There were 29,189 housing units at an average density of 20.9 units per square mile (8.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Tourism
Tourism is important to many of the communities in Marinette County. The county's two main rivers, the Peshtigo and Menominee, and many lakes, streams, and forests make the area an outdoor destination.
Snowmobiling is popular in the winter, and there is a large network of trails to accommodate the sport.
Dave's Falls are located in Marinette County, near Amberg.
Communities
Cities
Villages
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Marinette para niños
