Menasha, Wisconsin | |
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City | |
Downtown Menasha, a historic place
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Location of Menasha, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates: 44°13′N 88°26′W / 44.217°N 88.433°WCoordinates: 44°13′N 88°26′W / 44.217°N 88.433°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Counties | Winnebago, Calumet |
Government | |
• Mayor | Don Merkes |
Area | |
• Total | 7.52 sq mi (19.48 km2) |
• Land | 6.03 sq mi (15.62 km2) |
• Water | 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2) |
Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 17,353 |
• Estimate (2012) | 17,522 |
• Density | 2,877.8/sq mi (1,111.1/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC−6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
Area code | 920 |
FIPS code | 55-50825 |
GNIS feature ID | 1569330 |
Website | cityofmenasha-wi.gov |
Menasha is a city in Calumet and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 17,353 at the 2010 census. Of this, 15,144 were in Winnebago County, and 2,209 were in Calumet County. The city is located mostly in Winnebago County; only a small portion is in the Town of Harrison in Calumet County. Doty Island is located partially in Menasha. The city's name comes from the Winnebago word meaning "thorn" or "island". Menasha is home to the Barlow Planetarium and Weis Earth Science Museum, both housed at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley.
Menasha is located at 44°13′N 88°26′W / 44.217°N 88.433°W (44.2129, -88.4362). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.52 square miles (19.48 km2), of which, 6.03 square miles (15.62 km2) is land and 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,353 people, 7,405 households, and 4,415 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,877.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,111.1/km2). There were 7,973 housing units at an average density of 1,322.2 per square mile (510.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.8% White, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.