Nekimi, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Nekimi, Wisconsin
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Location of Nekimi, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Winnebago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.8 sq mi (74.6 km2) |
| • Land | 28.7 sq mi (74.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,429 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-55850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583787 |
Nekimi, sometimes called Nekemi, is a small town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2020, about 1,337 people lived there.
Two small communities, Fitzgerald and Ring, are also part of the town. A section of the land used for the big EAA AirVenture Oshkosh airshow is located within Nekimi.
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Geography and Location
Nekimi is located in the state of Wisconsin. It covers a total area of about 74.6 square kilometers (28.8 square miles). Most of this area, 74.4 square kilometers (28.7 square miles), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water.
Population and People
In 2000, there were 1,419 people living in Nekimi. These people lived in 526 households, and 413 of these were families. The town had about 19 people per square kilometer (49 people per square mile).
Most people in Nekimi were White (98.38%). A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 0.42% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Nekimi had children under 18 living with them (34.8%). Most households were married couples living together (70.2%). About 16.2% of households were people living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older (5.5%).
The average household had 2.68 people. The average family had 3.02 people.
Age Groups
The population of Nekimi was spread out across different age groups:
- 24.3% were under 18 years old.
- 7.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Nekimi was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.8 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Nekimi was $50,547 per year. For families, the average income was $55,714 per year. Men earned more on average ($35,116) than women ($23,438).
The average income per person in the town was $20,355. A small number of families (2.8%) and people (3.5%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.8% of those under 18 and 11.2% of those 65 or older.
Notable People from Nekimi
Nekimi has been home to a few interesting people who made a difference:
- Milan Ford was a farmer and served as the Nekimi town chairman. He was also a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms. He belonged to the Greenback Party.
- Casper Schmidt was a miller who came from Germany. He first lived in Nekimi before moving to Oshkosh. He later represented Oshkosh in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
- Charles F. Simmons was a farmer born in Nekimi. He also became a Wisconsin State Representative.
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Location of Nekimi, Wisconsin
See also
In Spanish: Nekimi (Wisconsin) para niños
