Brown County, Wisconsin
Brown County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
 Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°29′N 87°59′W / 44.48°N 87.99°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Seat | Green Bay |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 226,778 |
| Website | www |
Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 226,778. The county seat is Green Bay, Wisconsin. Together with surrounding communities, the Green Bay metropolitan area was, according to the 2000 census, home to 195,099 people. The United States Census Bureau's Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Brown County.
Brown County is one of Wisconsin's two original counties along with Crawford County and originally spanned the entire eastern half of the state when formed by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1818. It has since been subdivided to its present area.The current county executive is Carol Kelso.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,594 km² (615 mi²). 1,369 km² (529 mi²) of it is land and 225 km² (87 mi²) of it (14.10%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Oconto County – north
- Kewaunee County – east
- Manitowoc County – southeast
- Calumet County – southwest
- Outagamie County – west
- Shawano County – northwest
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 46,359 | — | |
| 1910 | 54,098 | 16.7% | |
| 1920 | 61,889 | 14.4% | |
| 1930 | 70,249 | 13.5% | |
| 1940 | 83,109 | 18.3% | |
| 1950 | 98,314 | 18.3% | |
| 1960 | 125,082 | 27.2% | |
| 1970 | 158,244 | 26.5% | |
| 1980 | 175,280 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 194,594 | 11.0% | |
| 2000 | 226,778 | 16.5% | |
| WI Counties 1900-1990 | |||
As of the census² of 2000, there were 226,778 people, 87,295 households, and 57,527 families residing in the county. The population density was 166/km² (429/mi²). There were 90,199 housing units at an average density of 66/km² (171/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.14% White, 1.16% Black or African American, 2.29% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 3.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.8% were of German, 8.9% Polish, 7.8% Belgian and 6.8% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 93.2% spoke English, 3.8% Spanish and 1.2% Hmong as their first language.
There were 87,295 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
Cities, villages, and towns
Cities
Villages
Towns
Unincorporated communities
External links
- Brown County
- Northeast Wisconsin Historical County Plat Maps & Atlases University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center
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