Sheboygan (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Town of Sheboygan
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Town Hall, purchased and put into use by the town in late 2020
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Location of Sheboygan, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
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| • Type | Town board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.0 sq mi (28.6 km2) |
| • Land | 11.0 sq mi (28.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,136 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-73000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584137 |
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The Town of Sheboygan is a community in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It is called the Town of Sheboygan to help people tell it apart from the larger City of Sheboygan and Sheboygan County.
In 2020, about 8,136 people lived here. The town is part of the Sheboygan, Wisconsin area. It is located around the City of Sheboygan and the village of Kohler. Sometimes, parts of the town are like small islands of homes connected by very thin lines of property.
The Town of Sheboygan has tried to become a village in the past. This would help it stay independent from the city. So far, these efforts have not been successful.
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Exploring Sheboygan's Land
The Town of Sheboygan covers about 11 square miles (28.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Sheboygan?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 5,874 | — | |
| 2010 | 7,271 | 23.8% | |
| 2020 | 8,136 | 11.9% | |
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Let's look at how the population of the town has changed over the years:
- In 2000, there were 5,874 people.
- By 2010, the population grew to 7,271 people.
- In 2020, it reached 8,136 people.
In 2000, there were 2,148 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together. Most of these were families. About 38% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.73 people.
The people living in the town were spread across different age groups:
- About 27.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 9.5% were 65 years or older.
- The average age in the town was 38 years.
Learning in Sheboygan
The Sheboygan Area School District manages schools in the Town of Sheboygan. These include Lincoln-Erdman Elementary School and Lake Country Academy.
Town Growth and Changes
The Town of Sheboygan has seen some changes in its businesses and buildings. For example, a large store called Sam's Club planned to build here in 2014. However, after many delays, the project did not happen. The land is still owned by Walmart.
The Sheboygan Senior Community built a new building in the town. They moved there in late 2015 from downtown Sheboygan.
The town also moved its town hall in December 2020. The old building was too small. It was hard to hold meetings or elections there safely, especially during the pandemic. The new town hall is in a different building that is more accessible.
Images for kids
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The former town hall until late 2020, which has since been sold to a private business.
See also
In Spanish: Sheboygan (condado de Sheboygan, Wisconsin) para niños
