Menominee, Wisconsin
| Menominee, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of the co-extensive Menominee County in Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°56′15″N 88°38′55″W / 44.93750°N 88.64861°WCoordinates: 44°56′15″N 88°38′55″W / 44.93750°N 88.64861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Menominee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 365.0 sq mi (945.3 km2) |
| • Land | 358.0 sq mi (927.1 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,562 |
| • Density | 12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip Code | 54751 |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-50975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583694 |
| Website | http://www.co.menominee.wi.us/ (joint county/town website) |
For the city in western Wisconsin, see Menomonie.
Menominee is a town in Menominee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,562 at the 2000 census. The town of Menominee is co-extensive with Menominee County and the town and county governments are consolidated.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 365.0 square miles (945.3 km²), of which, 358.0 square miles (927.1 km²) of it is land and 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²) of it (1.93%) is water. It is the largest town in total area as well as land area in Wisconsin.
Around 1976, "the Indians of the Menominee Reservation separated from the Shawano-Gresham School District to open their own district," creating Menominee High School, which offers Menominee language, drumming, and tribal dance in addition to its academic program.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,562 people, 1,345 households, and 1,065 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 2,098 housing units at an average density of 5.9 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 11.57% White, 0.07% African American, 87.26% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.
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