Niagara | |
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City | |
Niagara City Hall and Library
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Location within the state of Wisconsin | |
Coordinates: 45°46′42″N 88°0′14″W / 45.77833°N 88.00389°WCoordinates: 45°46′42″N 88°0′14″W / 45.77833°N 88.00389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Marinette |
Area | |
• Total | 3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2) |
• Land | 2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2) |
• Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,624 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,613 |
• Density | 590.5/sq mi (228.0/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 54151 |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
Website | Official website |
Niagara is a city in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,624 at the 2010 census. The city lies to the north of and adjacent to the Town of Niagara. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The city of Niagara was founded in 1900 on the banks of the Menominee River. Niagara is an Iroquois word that means "thundering waters", which is also used in the famous Niagara Falls, between New York and the Canadian province of Ontario.
Niagara is located at 45°46′41″N 88°0′13″W / 45.77806°N 88.00361°W (45.778244, -88.003867).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.00 square miles (7.77 km2), of which, 2.75 square miles (7.12 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,624 people, 695 households, and 440 families residing in the city. The population density was 590.5 inhabitants per square mile (228.0/km2). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 289.8 per square mile (111.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.