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Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 43°43′N 87°40′W / 43.72°N 87.66°W / 43.72; -87.66
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Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
County
Sheboygan County Courthouse
Sheboygan County Courthouse
Flag of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Flag
Official seal of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Seal
Map of Wisconsin showing Sheboygan County
Map of Wisconsin showing Sheboygan County
Wisconsin's location in the contiguous United States
Wisconsin's location in the contiguous United States
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Incorporated1846
Named forSheboygan River
County seatSheboygan
Largest citySheboygan
Incorporated municipalities
28 (total)
  • 3 cities
  • 19 towns
  • 11 villages
Government
 • TypeCounty
 • BodyBoard of Supervisors
 • Board PresidentRoger L. Te Stroete
 • County Board25 commissioners
Area
 • Total
1,271 sq mi (3,290 km2)
 • Land511 sq mi (1,320 km2)
 • Water760 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Rank56th largest county in Wisconsin
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
118,034
 • Estimate 
(2023)
117,752 Decrease
 • Rank13th largest county in Wisconsin
 • Density93/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Code
53081, 53083, 53073, 53085, 53070, 53044, 53093, 53001, 53031, 53026, 53082
Area codes920
Congressional districts6th
Interstates
State Routes link = Highway 28 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 32 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 42 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 57 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 67 (Wisconsin) link = Highway 144 (Wisconsin)
AirportsSheboygan County Memorial Airport
WaterwaysLake Michigan – Sheboygan River – North Branch Milwaukee River
Public transitShoreline Metro
Websitesheboygancountywi.gov

Sheboygan County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is named after the Sheboygan River.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 118,034.[2] Its county seat is Sheboygan.[3] The county was created in 1836 and organized in 1846.[4] At the time, it was located in the Wisconsin Territory. Sheboygan County comprises the Sheboygan, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the Holyland region is located in northwestern Sheboygan County.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,271 square miles (3,290 km2), of which 511 square miles (1,320 km2) is land and 760 square miles (2,000 km2) (60%) is water.[5]

Major highways

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Railroads

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Buses

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Airport

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Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM), serves the county and surrounding communities.

Adjacent counties

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National marine sanctuary

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The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary was established in 2021 in the waters of Lake Michigan, with its south-central portion lying off Sheboygan County′s coast. The national marine sanctuary is the site of a large number of historically significant shipwrecks.[6][7][8]

Climate

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840133—
18508,3796,200.0%
186026,875220.7%
187031,74918.1%
188034,2067.7%
189042,48924.2%
190050,34518.5%
191054,8889.0%
192059,9139.2%
193071,23518.9%
194076,2217.0%
195080,6315.8%
196086,4847.3%
197096,66011.8%
1980100,9354.4%
1990103,8772.9%
2000112,6468.4%
2010115,5072.5%
2020118,0342.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790–1960[11] 1900–1990[12]
1990–2000[13] 2010–2020[2][14]

As of the census of 2020,[16] the population was 118,034. The population density was 230.7 people per square mile (89.1 people/km2). There were 52,303 housing units at an average density of 102.2 units per square mile (39.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.2% White, 5.9% Asian, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.9% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 7.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Sheboygan County

As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 112,646 people, 43,545 households, and 29,915 families residing in the county. The population density was 219 people per square mile (85 people/km2). There were 45,947 housing units at an average density of 90 units per square mile (35 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.71% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races.

3.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 54.9% were of German, 7.8% Dutch and 5.4% American ancestry. 91.9% spoke English, 3.0% Spanish, 2.5% Hmong and 1.7% German as their first language.

There were 43,545 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

In 2017, there were 1,204 births, giving a general fertility rate of 61.3 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 31st lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[18] Additionally, there were 81 reported induced abortions performed on women of Sheboygan County residence in 2017.[19]

Communities

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Sheboygan County Historical Museum
Grandstand at the Sheboygan County fairgrounds

Cities

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Rank Community Population Year Zip Code
1 Sheboygan 49,929 1846 53081
2 Plymouth 8,932 1880 53073
3 Sheboygan Falls 8,210 1835 53085

Villages

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Towns

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost towns

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Public High Schools

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Law enforcement

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Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office
Agency overview
Formed1846
Employees180
Annual budget$17 million
Jurisdictional structure
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters525 North 6th Street
Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081
 United States
Sworn members73
Sheriff responsible
  • Cory Roeseler
Facilities
Stations1
Patrol Boats2
Patrol Dogs3
Website
www.sheboygansheriff.com

The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office was established in 1846, with T.C. Horner the first sheriff elected. The Sheriff's Office was once located inside the David Taylor House,[20] which still stands today in the same location as a part of the Sheboygan County Historical Museum. The jail was located in the basement of the David Taylor House from 1915 to 1936 while the Sheriff's Office was located on the first floor and the sheriff's residence on the second floor. In 1936, the Sheriff's Office and county jail moved to the top floor of the Sheboygan County Courthouse.[citation needed]

In 1981, the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office relocated to its present location inside the Law Enforcement Center at 525 North 6th Street in Sheboygan. At the time, it was a very contemporary linear facility with modern security systems. The second floor of the Sheriff's Office served as the county jail until 1998 when a 95,000 square foot, 295 bed Detention Center was constructed on the city's south side. It was envisioned the Sheriff's Office and the Sheboygan Police Department would be housed inside the Law Enforcement Center but that never occurred.[citation needed]

In 2012, after years of discussion, the Sheboygan County and City of Sheboygan approved an agreement to combine emergency dispatch at the Law Enforcement Center.[21] Under the proposal, the city will fund remodeling of the new center by providing $2.5 million for the project.[22] The Joint Dispatch Center began operation in 2016.

The current sheriff is Cory Roeseler, who was elected to his first term in office in 2018.[23]

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin[24][25]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 38,758 57.50% 27,733 41.14% 914 1.36%
2020 37,609 56.97% 27,101 41.06% 1,301 1.97%
2016 32,514 54.40% 23,000 38.48% 4,252 7.11%
2012 34,072 54.38% 27,918 44.56% 661 1.06%
2008 30,801 49.59% 30,395 48.94% 911 1.47%
2004 34,458 55.02% 27,608 44.08% 559 0.89%
2000 29,648 53.71% 23,569 42.70% 1,984 3.59%
1996 20,067 42.69% 22,022 46.85% 4,914 10.45%
1992 22,526 41.29% 20,568 37.70% 11,465 21.01%
1988 23,471 49.75% 23,429 49.66% 277 0.59%
1984 26,345 55.05% 21,112 44.12% 396 0.83%
1980 23,036 47.42% 20,974 43.18% 4,565 9.40%
1976 22,332 47.13% 24,226 51.13% 825 1.74%
1972 21,500 49.40% 21,114 48.52% 905 2.08%
1968 17,764 44.86% 20,170 50.93% 1,668 4.21%
1964 12,968 32.88% 26,410 66.95% 67 0.17%
1960 21,676 53.89% 18,425 45.81% 120 0.30%
1956 22,077 59.91% 14,540 39.46% 235 0.64%
1952 22,084 59.00% 15,136 40.44% 212 0.57%
1948 12,459 43.05% 15,339 53.00% 1,144 3.95%
1944 15,291 49.42% 15,062 48.68% 585 1.89%
1940 15,305 48.21% 15,800 49.77% 642 2.02%
1936 8,865 31.59% 17,415 62.06% 1,783 6.35%
1932 7,454 27.96% 18,029 67.62% 1,178 4.42%
1928 12,640 51.17% 11,439 46.31% 622 2.52%
1924 6,974 34.56% 1,350 6.69% 11,857 58.75%
1920 11,994 68.95% 1,895 10.89% 3,507 20.16%
1916 5,562 52.92% 3,885 36.96% 1,063 10.11%
1912 2,692 27.97% 3,968 41.23% 2,965 30.81%
1908 5,948 52.40% 4,405 38.81% 998 8.79%
1904 6,121 57.18% 3,430 32.04% 1,153 10.77%
1900 5,927 53.77% 4,049 36.73% 1,047 9.50%
1896 6,644 62.50% 3,327 31.30% 660 6.21%
1892 3,638 40.27% 5,126 56.74% 270 2.99%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winnebago Took Its Name from an Indian Tribe". The Post-Crescent. December 28, 1963. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Designation; Final Regulations". NOAA via Federal Register. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. ^ National Marine Sanctuaries media document: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Accessed 29 June 2021
  8. ^ NOAA News "NOAA designates new national marine sanctuary in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan," June 22, 2021 Accessed 29 June 2021
  9. ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  12. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Sheboygan County, Wisconsin". Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  15. ^ "County Population Totals: 2010–2020". Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  16. ^ "2020 Decennial Census: Sheboygan County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  18. ^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  19. ^ Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013–2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
  20. ^ "'Crime and Punishment' follows the history of law enforcement in Sheboygan County". The Sheboygan Press. August 19, 2010.
  21. ^ "Preliminary Approval for Joint Dispatch". WHBL 1330 AM. October 30, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  22. ^ "Combined dispatch gets green light". The Plymouth Review. January 24, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  23. ^ "Sheboygan County Sheriff Cory Roeseler running for reelection". WKTS. April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  24. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  25. ^ https://www.sheboygancounty.com/home/showpublisheddocument/19899/638664478104230000

Further reading

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