Shawano, Wisconsin
| Shawano, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Shawano, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°46′36″N 88°36′7″W / 44.77667°N 88.60194°WCoordinates: 44°46′36″N 88°36′7″W / 44.77667°N 88.60194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.67 sq mi (17.28 km2) |
| • Land | 6.57 sq mi (17.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,305 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 9,192 |
| • Density | 1,416.3/sq mi (546.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip Code | 54166 |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-72925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1573978 |
| Website | City of Shawano |
Shawano is a city in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,305 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Shawano County.
The name is from the Chippewa language, meaning "southern". (Cf. Ojibwe zhaawanong "in, to, from the south".) Much of the area's wealth was generated from pine and other timbers in the Wolf River Region and along the Embarrass River.
Shawano is located at 44°46′36″N 88°36′7″W / 44.77667°N 88.60194°W (44.776612, -88.602054). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.67 square miles (17.28 km2), of which, 6.57 square miles (17.02 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
The city and county jointly operate the Shawano Municipal Airport (KEZS) which is located on Shawano Lake.
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,305 people, 3,960 households, and 2,299 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,416.3 inhabitants per square mile (546.8/km2). There were 4,309 housing units at an average density of 655.9 per square mile (253.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.4% White, 0.7% African American, 12.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
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