Meeme, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Meeme, Wisconsin
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Location of Meeme, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
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| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,538 |
| • Density | 42.5/sq mi (16.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-50625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583686 |
Meeme is a small town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,538 people lived there.
The name Meeme comes from the Menominee language. Their word for it is Omīnīw, which means "pigeon". The Menominee people sold this land to the United States in a special agreement called the 1831 Treaty of Washington.
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Exploring Meeme's Communities
Meeme is made up of a few smaller areas, often called communities. These are places where people live, but they don't have their own separate local government.
- Meeme is one of these communities. You can find it west of where Highway XX (which used to be WIS 149) meets WIS 42.
- Osman is another community. It is located along WIS 42, south of Highway F.
- School Hill is a community found where Highways M, X, and Marken Road all meet.
- Spring Valley is located west of WIS 42. Both Spring Valley and Meeme used to be served by WIS 42 before 1956.
Meeme's Location and Size
Meeme is a town with a total area of about 36.3 square miles (which is about 94.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 36.2 square miles (93.7 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Meeme?
In 2000, there were 1,538 people living in Meeme. These people lived in 531 different homes, and 432 of those were families. On average, there were about 42.5 people living in each square mile.
Many homes in Meeme had children under 18 living there. Most of the families were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.9 people, and the average family had about 3.26 people.
The people living in Meeme were of different ages. About 27.6% were under 18 years old. About 28.5% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 37 years old.
The typical income for a household in Meeme was around $55,139 per year. For families, the income was about $60,000 per year. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line.
Famous People from Meeme
Some people who became well-known in politics came from Meeme:
- George Jonathan Danforth, a politician
- John Lorfeld, a politician
- Herman Roethel, a politician
Images for kids
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Meeme Poll House
See also
In Spanish: Meeme (Wisconsin) para niños
