Menominee County, Wisconsin
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Menominee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population is 4,562. Its county seat is Keshena6.
The county was created on July 3, 1959 in anticipation of the termination of the Menominee Indian Reservation in 1961. The reservation was recreated in 1973, and is now co-extensive with the county and with the town of Menominee.
Most of Menominee County's population consists of Menominees.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 945 km² (365 mi²). 927 km² (358 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.93% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,562 people, 1,345 households, and 1,065 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² (13/mi²). There were 2,098 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 11.57% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 87.26% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 2.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,345 households out of which 42.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.50% were married couples living together, 26.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.80% were non-families. 16.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the county, the population was spread out with 38.90% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
Cities and towns
- Keshena, CDP
- Legend Lake, CDP
- Menominee, town, co-extensive with county
- Middle Village, CDP (partial)
- Neopit, CDP
- Zoar, CDP
