Marinette County, Wisconsin

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Marinette County, Wisconsin

2009-0619-Marinette-Court.jpg
Marinette County Courthouse, Marinette


Map of Wisconsin highlighting Marinette County
Location in the U.S. state of Wisconsin

Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded1879
SeatMarinette
Largest cityMarinette
Area
 • Total1,550 sq mi (4,014 km2)
 • Land1,399 sq mi (3,623 km2)
 • Water151 sq mi (391 km2), 9.7%
Population
 • (2010)41,749
 • Density30/sq mi (10/km2)
Congressional district8th
Time zone
Central: UTC−6/−5
Websitewww.marinettecounty.com


Marinette County woods in fall


Marinette County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,749.[1] Its county seat is Marinette,[2] which now includes the former independent village of Menekaunee as a neighborhood.


Marinette County is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.




Contents





  • 1 Geography

    • 1.1 Adjacent counties


    • 1.2 Major highways


    • 1.3 Airport



  • 2 Demographics


  • 3 Tourism


  • 4 Communities

    • 4.1 Cities


    • 4.2 Villages


    • 4.3 Towns


    • 4.4 Census-designated places


    • 4.5 Other unincorporated communities



  • 5 Politics


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links




Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,550 square miles (4,000 km2), of which 1,399 square miles (3,620 km2) is land and 151 square miles (390 km2) (9.7%) is water.[3] It is the third-largest county in Wisconsin by land area and fifth-largest by total area. Part of Marinette County borders Lake Michigan.



Adjacent counties



  • Dickinson County, Michigan - north


  • Menominee County, Michigan - northeast


  • Oconto County - southwest


  • Forest County - west


  • Florence County - northwest


Major highways



  • US 8.svg U.S. 8


  • US 41.svg U.S. 41


  • US 141.svg U.S. 141


  • WIS 64.svg Highway 64


  • WIS 180.svg Highway 180


Airport


Crivitz Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 3D1) serves Marinette County and surrounding communities.



Demographics




2000 Census Age Pyramid for Marinette County


































































Historical population
CensusPop.

18808,929
189020,304127.4%
190030,82251.8%
191033,8129.7%
192034,3611.6%
193033,530−2.4%
194036,2258.0%
195035,748−1.3%
196034,660−3.0%
197035,8103.3%
198039,3149.8%
199040,5483.1%
200043,3847.0%
201041,749−3.8%
Est. 201640,491[4]−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7]
1990–2000[8] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 43,384 people, 17,585 households, and 11,834 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 26,260 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.8% were of German, 11.7% Polish, 6.4% French and 5.6% American ancestry according to Census 2000.


There were 17,585 households out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92.


In the county, the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.




Tourism


Tourism is important to many of the communities in Marinette County. The county's two main rivers, the Peshtigo and Menominee, and many lakes, streams, and forests make the area an outdoor destination.


Snowmobiling is popular in the winter, and there is a large network of trails to accommodate the sport.


Dave's Falls are located in Marinette County, near Amberg.



Communities



Cities



  • Marinette (county seat)

  • Niagara

  • Peshtigo


Villages




The Peshtigo River as seen from the town of Stephenson




Entering Marinette County on U.S. Route 141




Entering Marinette County at the Menominee River


  • Coleman

  • Crivitz

  • Pound

  • Wausaukee


Towns



  • Amberg

  • Athelstane

  • Beaver

  • Beecher

  • Dunbar

  • Goodman

  • Grover

  • Lake

  • Middle Inlet

  • Niagara

  • Pembine

  • Peshtigo

  • Porterfield

  • Pound

  • Silver Cliff

  • Stephenson

  • Wagner

  • Wausaukee



Census-designated places


  • Amberg

  • Dunbar

  • Goodman

  • Pembine


Other unincorporated communities



  • Athelstane

  • Bagley Junction

  • Beaver

  • Beecher

  • Beecher Lake

  • Cedarville


  • County Line (partial)

  • Goll

  • Harmony

  • Loomis

  • Kremlin

  • McAllister

  • May Corner

  • Menekaunee

  • Middle Inlet

  • Miles

  • Packard

  • Porterfield

  • Rubys Corner

  • Sweetheart City

  • Walsh

  • Wagner

  • White Pine Haven

  • Wilcox



Politics



Presidential elections results








































































































































Presidential elections results[10]
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third parties

2016

64.5% 13,122
31.5% 6,409
4.0% 812

2012

51.1% 10,619
47.6% 9,882
1.3% 276

2008
45.8% 9,726

52.7% 11,195
1.6% 334

2004

53.3% 11,866
45.8% 10,190
1.0% 214

2000

52.9% 10,535
43.6% 8,676
3.6% 710

1996
39.7% 7,231

46.2% 8,413
14.1% 2,572

1992

37.9% 7,984
36.2% 7,626
26.0% 5,483

1988

54.3% 9,637
45.2% 8,030
0.6% 97

1984

62.4% 11,444
37.0% 6,798
0.6% 111

1980

54.5% 10,444
40.3% 7,718
5.2% 1,005

1976

49.3% 8,591
48.7% 8,482
2.0% 352

1972

57.4% 8,740
38.7% 5,900
3.9% 598

1968

48.2% 7,134
43.4% 6,415
8.4% 1,241

1964
35.5% 5,332

64.3% 9,657
0.2% 24

1960

52.5% 8,205
47.4% 7,408
0.1% 17

1956

63.1% 8,874
36.4% 5,113
0.5% 73

1952

61.7% 9,313
38.0% 5,727
0.3% 47

1948
46.7% 5,869

51.5% 6,468
1.8% 228

1944

52.2% 7,159
47.3% 6,483
0.5% 70

1940
49.7% 7,688

49.8% 7,703
0.6% 92

1936
34.6% 4,938

62.3% 8,884
3.2% 450

1932
43.1% 5,249

53.4% 6,508
3.5% 428

1928

57.0% 6,516
41.9% 4,781
1.1% 127

1924

54.7% 4,911
6.4% 571
39.0% 3,499

1920

75.6% 6,138
16.2% 1,314
8.3% 672

1916

53.1% 2,767
42.3% 2,205
4.6% 237

1912

34.6% 1,618
33.3% 1,559
32.2% 1,506

1908

63.5% 3,454
29.3% 1,597
7.2% 393

1904

77.3% 3,977
15.9% 816
6.8% 352

1900

71.0% 4,237
25.7% 1,535
3.3% 197

1896

68.3% 4,277
29.8% 1,867
2.0% 122

1892
42.9% 1,837

46.5% 1,994
10.6% 454



See also


  • Ansul Islands

  • Green Island (Wisconsin)

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Marinette County, Wisconsin

  • USS Marinette County (LST-953)


References




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  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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  4. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.


  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.


  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 6, 2015.


  7. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.


  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 6, 2015.


  9. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.


  10. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 11 April 2018.



External links


  • Marinette County government website


  • Marinette County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

  • Marinette and Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce





Coordinates: 45°20′N 88°00′W / 45.34°N 88.00°W / 45.34; -88.00






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