Schleswig, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Schleswig, Wisconsin
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Location of Schleswig, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.8 sq mi (87.6 km2) |
| • Land | 33.1 sq mi (85.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,900 |
| • Density | 57.4/sq mi (22.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-72075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584109 |
Schleswig is a town located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,900 people lived there.
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Communities in Schleswig
The town of Schleswig includes several smaller areas. These are called unincorporated communities. This means they are groups of homes and businesses that are not officially separate towns or cities.
Louis Corners
Louis Corners is one of these communities. You can find it where County Road XX meets Louis Corners Road. This road used to be part of WIS 149.
Millhome
Millhome is another unincorporated community. It is located near where WIS 32 and WIS 57 highways cross. This area is just north of the border between Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties. These two highways form an expressway that goes to Kiel. Millhome is also located along the Sheboygan River.
Rockville
Rockville is an unincorporated community right next to Kiel. It is on the east side of the city.
Meggers
Meggers is an unincorporated community on the border between Manitowoc and Calumet counties. It is located at the intersection of Charlesburg Road and Meggers Road. This community was named after Andrew Meggers. He bought a local store and tavern from a person named Ferdinand Rice.
History of Schleswig
The town of Schleswig was officially started on November 10, 1855. It was formed right next to the town of New Holstein.
Geography of Schleswig
Schleswig covers a total area of about 33.8 square miles (87.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.1 square miles (85.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (2.0 square kilometers), is water.
People of Schleswig
In the year 2000, there were 1,900 people living in Schleswig. These people made up 697 households, and 549 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Schleswig were White (98.79%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were from two or more races. About 0.42% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life
About 35.7% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (72.6%) were married couples living together. About 16.5% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 8.2% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household had about 2.73 people. The average family had about 3.09 people.
Age Groups
The population of Schleswig was spread out across different age groups:
- 27.5% were under 18 years old.
- 5.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Schleswig was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 99.8 males.
Income and Economy
The average income for a household in Schleswig was $52,841 per year. For families, the average income was $58,158 per year. The average income per person in the town was $22,447.
A small number of families (1.8%) and people (3.2%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.1% of those under 18 and 5.7% of those aged 65 or older.
Notable People from Schleswig
Some important people have lived in Schleswig:
- John Barth was a state legislator. He held several different jobs in the town's government.
- Charles Rudolph Zorn was a farmer and also a state legislator. He lived in the town.
