Menominee County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Menominee County
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Menominee Indian Tribal Offices in Keshena, Wisconsin
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Founded | July 3, 1959 |
Named for | Menominee tribe |
Seat | Keshena |
Largest town | Menominee |
Area | |
• Total | 365 sq mi (950 km2) |
• Land | 358 sq mi (930 km2) |
• Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 2.0%% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 4,255 |
• Estimate
(2023)
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4,226 |
• Density | 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Menominee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,255, making it the least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is in the community of Keshena.
Menominee is Wisconsin's newest county, having been created in 1959 after recognition of the Menominee tribe was terminated by federal law. In 1974, the tribe regained federal recognition and restoration of most of its reservation. Today Menominee County is essentially coterminous with the boundaries of the federally recognized Menominee Indian Reservation.
Menominee County is included in the Shawano, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Green Bay-Shawano, WI Combined Statistical Area.
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History
The county was created from the northeastern portion of 7 townships of Shawano County and the Western 3 townships of Oconto County on July 3, 1959, in anticipation of the termination of the Menominee Indian Reservation in 1961. The reservation status was restored in 1973, and is now co-extensive with the county.
Most of the land within the county boundary is under Federal trust for the exclusive use by enrolled members of the Menominee nation. Scattered parcels that were purchased during termination, as well as many lots around the Legend Lake area in the southeastern part of the county, are the only parts of the county that are privately owned by non-Native Americans. Most of Menominee County's population consists of members of the Menominee nation.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 365 square miles (950 km2), of which 358 square miles (930 km2) is land and 7.4 square miles (19 km2) (2.0%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Wisconsin by total area.
Adjacent counties
- Oconto County – east
- Shawano County – south
- Langlade County – northwest
Major highways
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Demographics
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2020 census
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White (NH) | 447 | 483 | 10.56% | 11.35% |
Black or African American (NH) | 19 | 2 | 0.45% | 0.05% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3,538 | 3,549 | 83.6% | 83.41% |
Asian (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0.05% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 49 | 81 | 1.16% | 1.9% |
Hispanic or Latino | 178 | 136 | 4.21% | 3.2% |
Total | 4,232 | 4,255 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,255 people, 1,400 households, and 1,064 families residing in the county. The population density was 11.9 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 2,145 housing units at an average density of 6.0 units per square mile (2.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county (including Hispanics and Latinos) was 85.6% Native American, 11.8% White, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
Menominee County is one of only two counties in Wisconsin with no incorporated communities, the other being Florence County.
Town
Census-designated places
- Keshena (county seat)
- Legend Lake
- Middle Village (partial)
- Neopit
- Zoar
Ghost town/neighborhood
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Menominee (Wisconsin) para niños