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Shawano, Wisconsin
City
Main Street
Main Street
Location of Shawano in Shawano County, Wisconsin
Location of Shawano in Shawano County, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Shawano
Area
 • Total 6.94 sq mi (17.96 km2)
 • Land 6.70 sq mi (17.35 km2)
 • Water 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 9,243
 • Density 1,334.18/sq mi (515.09/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
54166
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-72925
GNIS feature ID 1573978

Shawano (pronounced SHAW-noh) is a city in Wisconsin, United States. It is the main city and the "county seat" of Shawano County, Wisconsin. A county seat is like the capital city of a county, where the main government offices are located. In 2020, about 9,243 people lived in Shawano.

Exploring Shawano's Location

Shawano is located in Wisconsin. The city covers about 17.96 square kilometers (6.94 square miles). Most of this area is land, and a small part is water.

Shawano's Climate and Weather

The climate in Shawano changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually warm, and winters are very cold with lots of snow. The city experiences all four seasons clearly.

Climate data for Shawano, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 53
(12)		 71
(22)		 82
(28)		 93
(34)		 95
(35)		 101
(38)		 109
(43)		 104
(40)		 100
(38)		 88
(31)		 75
(24)		 62
(17)		 109
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 24.1
(−4.4)		 28.4
(−2.0)		 40.3
(4.6)		 54.1
(12.3)		 67.3
(19.6)		 76.8
(24.9)		 81.2
(27.3)		 79.1
(26.2)		 71.5
(21.9)		 57.5
(14.2)		 42.2
(5.7)		 29.4
(−1.4)		 54.3
(12.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 15.1
(−9.4)		 18.4
(−7.6)		 29.9
(−1.2)		 43.0
(6.1)		 55.8
(13.2)		 65.6
(18.7)		 69.7
(20.9)		 67.7
(19.8)		 59.7
(15.4)		 46.8
(8.2)		 33.7
(0.9)		 21.5
(−5.8)		 43.9
(6.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 6.2
(−14.3)		 8.5
(−13.1)		 19.6
(−6.9)		 32.0
(0.0)		 44.2
(6.8)		 54.3
(12.4)		 58.1
(14.5)		 56.3
(13.5)		 47.9
(8.8)		 36.2
(2.3)		 25.2
(−3.8)		 13.6
(−10.2)		 33.5
(0.8)
Record low °F (°C) −35
(−37)		 −39
(−39)		 −28
(−33)		 2
(−17)		 19
(−7)		 28
(−2)		 33
(1)		 32
(0)		 20
(−7)		 6
(−14)		 −14
(−26)		 −26
(−32)		 −39
(−39)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.30
(33)		 1.07
(27)		 1.82
(46)		 3.03
(77)		 3.80
(97)		 4.34
(110)		 3.89
(99)		 3.60
(91)		 3.63
(92)		 3.03
(77)		 2.05
(52)		 1.58
(40)		 33.14
(842)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 11.8
(30)		 10.8
(27)		 7.4
(19)		 4.3
(11)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.3
(0.76)		 3.5
(8.9)		 9.8
(25)		 47.9
(122)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.6 6.6 8.3 10.4 12.3 11.8 11.1 10.2 10.1 10.4 8.4 9.2 118.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 7.8 5.5 4.2 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.3 6.5 28.4
Source: NOAA

Shawano's Population and People

The number of people living in Shawano has grown over many years. Here's how the population has changed:

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 890 —
1890 1,505 69.1%
1900 1,863 23.8%
1910 2,923 56.9%
1920 3,544 21.2%
1930 4,188 18.2%
1940 5,565 32.9%
1950 5,894 5.9%
1960 6,013 2.0%
1970 6,488 7.9%
1980 7,013 8.1%
1990 7,598 8.3%
2000 8,298 9.2%
2010 9,305 12.1%
2020 9,243 −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2009-0620-Shawano-museum
The Shawano County Historical Society operates a museum with several restored, historic buildings.
ShawanoWisconsinPostOfficeWIS22
The Shawano Post Office is a historic building.
ShawanoCountyCityLibrary
The Shawano City County Library.

Who Lives in Shawano?

In 2010, there were 9,305 people living in Shawano. Most people were White (82.4%), but there were also many Native American people (12.3%), and smaller groups of African American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 3.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The city has many different types of households. About 28.9% of homes had children under 18. Many homes were families, but also many people lived alone. The average age of people in Shawano was about 39.8 years old.

Shawano's Economy and Jobs

The Wisconsin Towns Association has its main office in Shawano. This organization helps towns across Wisconsin. Shawano is also part of a group called Shawano County Economic Progress. This group works to help businesses grow and create jobs in the area.

Getting Around Shawano

Shawano has important roads and an airport that help people travel and move goods.

Major Roads in Shawano

Several state highways pass through Shawano, connecting it to other cities and towns.

WIS 22.svg
 WIS 22 goes north to Gillett and south to Clintonville.
WIS 29.svg
 WIS 29 goes east to Green Bay and west to Wausau.
WIS 47.svg
 WIS 47 travels north with WIS 55 to Keshena. It also goes south towards Appleton.
WIS 55.svg
 WIS 55 travels south with WIS 29 before heading towards Seymour.

Shawano Municipal Airport

The city and county work together to run the Shawano Municipal Airport (KEZS). This airport is located right on Shawano Lake, making it easy for small planes to come and go.

Famous People from Shawano

Many interesting people have lived in or were born in Shawano. These "notable people" include politicians who helped make laws, military leaders, and even professional baseball players.

  • George E. Beedle — Wisconsin State Representative
  • Henry Albert Brauer — Wisconsin State Representative
  • Robert W. Cone — Army general
  • Walter J. Dolan — Wisconsin State Representative
  • Evelyn Frechette — lived in Shawano
  • George Grimmer — Wisconsin State Senator
  • William Horvath — Wisconsin State Representative and conservationist
  • Frank W. Humphrey — Wisconsin State Representative
  • John David Kast — Wisconsin State Representative
  • Antone Kuckuk — Wisconsin State Senator
  • George W. Latta — Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer
  • Daniel P. Leaf — U.S. Air Force lieutenant general
  • Louis Leroy — MLB player
  • Joseph McCarthy — lawyer and judge
  • Myron Hawley McCord — U.S. Representative
  • Herman Naber — Wisconsin State Representative and mayor of Shawano
  • Dan Neumeier — MLB player
  • Daniel H. Pulcifer — Wisconsin State Representative and mayor of Shawano
  • Billy Reed — MLB player
  • Lee Remmel — NFL historian
  • Michael J. Wallrich — Wisconsin State Representative and mayor of Shawano
  • King Weeman — Wisconsin State Representative and mayor of Shawano
  • Otto Oscar Wiegand — Wisconsin State Representative

See also

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