Shawano ( )MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN is a city and the county seat of Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,243 at the 2020 census.US Census Bureau Report, 2020, QuickFacts, Shawano city, Wisconsin https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/shawanocitywisconsin

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 9,305 people, 3,960 households, and 2,299 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,309 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 82.4% White, 0.7% African American, 12.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 3,960 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 8,298 people, 3,432 households, and 2,076 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,587 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.03% White, 0.33% African American, 7.88% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.61% of the population.

There were 3,432 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.

24.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,546, and the median income for a family was $41,241. Males had a median income of $30,709 versus $19,905 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,380. About 8.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy The Wisconsin Towns Association has its headquarters in Shawano.

Shawano is a member of Shawano County Economic Progress, a countywide economic development organization.

Infrastructure Major highways WIS 22 travels north to Gillett and south to Clintonville. WIS 29 Eastbound WIS 29 routes to Green Bay. Westbound, WIS 29 routes to Wausau. WIS 47 travels north concurrent with WIS 55 to Keshena and south east on WIS 29 at Bonduel to Appleton. WIS 55 travels south concurrent with WIS 29 before it splits off towards Seymour to the east.

Airport The city and county jointly operate the Shawano Municipal Airport (KEZS), which is located on Shawano Lake.

Education Public education is provided by the Shawano School District. The District includes Hillcrest Primary School, Olga Brener Intermediate School, Shawano Community Middle School, and Shawano Community High School.Shawano School District

Notable people

Douglas Anderson — Wisconsin State Representative; born in Shawano George E. Beedle — Wisconsin State Representative; born in Shawano Rama Behera — founder of fundamentalist Christian-like cult Samanta Roy Institute of Science and Technology Henry Albert Brauer — Wisconsin State Representative; lived in Shawano Robert W. Cone — Army general; lived in Shawano'Local retired general passes away,' The Shawano Leader, September 21, 2016 Walter J. Dolan — Wisconsin State Representative; lived in Shawano'Wisconsin Blue Book 1933,' Biographical Sketch of Walter J. Dolan, pg. 255 Billie Frechette — partner and accomplice of John Dillinger; lived in Shawano George Grimmer — Wisconsin State Senator; lived in Shawano William Horvath — Wisconsin State Representative and conservationist; born in Shawano'Wisconsin Blue Book 1987-1988,' Addenda: Biographical Sketch of William Horvath, pg. 956 Frank W. Humphrey — Wisconsin State Representative; lived in Shawano John David Kast — Wisconsin State Representative; lived in Shawano Antone Kuckuk — Wisconsin State Senator, member of the Shawano School Board George W. Latta — Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer; lived in Shawano'Wisconsin blue Book 1897,' Biographical Sketch of George W. Latta, pg. 684 Daniel P. Leaf — U.S. Air Force lieutenant general, former Commander of United States Pacific Command Louis Leroy — MLB player; lived in Shawano Joseph McCarthy, lawyer in Shawano in the 1930s; circuit court judge Myron Hawley McCord — U.S. Representative; lived in Shawano Herman Naber — Wisconsin State Representative; lived in and was mayor of Shawano'Wisconsin Blue Book 1909,' Biographical Sketch of Herman Naber, pg. 504 Dan Neumeier — MLB player; born in Shawano Daniel H. Pulcifer — Wisconsin State Representative, lived in and was mayor of Shawano'Wisconsin Blue Book 1879,' Biographical Sketch of Daniel H. Pulcifer, pg. 500-501 Billy Reed — MLB player; born in Shawano Lee Remmel — NFL historian; born and raised in Shawano Michael J. Wallrich — Wisconsin State Representative; lived in and was mayor of Shawanohttp://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/history/bluebook/1903/bios/wallrich162 gbs.txt King Weeman — Wisconsin State Representative; lived in and was mayor of Shawano'Wisconsin Blue Book 1919,' Biographical Sketch of King Weeman, pg. 503 Otto Oscar Wiegand — Wisconsin State Representative; lived in Shawano

References

External links

City of Shawano Sanborn fire insurance maps: 1894 1901 1907 1913