Marinette County, Wisconsin

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1550 sqmi, of which 1399 sqmi is land and 151 sqmi (9.7%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Wisconsin by land area and fifth-largest by total area. Part of Marinette County borders Lake Michigan, and this area is home to endemic plants.

Adjacent counties

• Dickinson County, Michigan - north
• Menominee County, Michigan - northeast
• Door County - east and southeast, border is in Green Bay
• Oconto County - southwest
• Forest County - west
• Florence County - northwest

Major highways

• [[Image:US 8.svg|20px]] U.S. 8
• [[Image:US 41.svg|20px]] U.S. 41
• [[Image:US 141.svg|20px]] U.S. 141
• [[Image:WIS 64.svg|20px]] Highway 64
• [[Image:WIS 180.svg|20px]] Highway 180

Railroads

• Canadian National
• Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
• Watco

Buses

Airport

Crivitz Municipal Airport serves Marinette County and surrounding communities.

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 41,872 and a median age of 49.3 years. 19.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.4 males age 18 and over.

The population density was 29.9 /mi2. There were 29,189 housing units at an average density of 20.9 /mi2.

The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian,

39.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 60.8% lived in rural areas.

There were 18,735 households in the county, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.3% were married-couple households, 22.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Of those units, 35.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.8% were owner-occupied and 23.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 43,384 people, 17,585 households, and 11,834 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 /mi2. There were 26,260 housing units at an average density of 19 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.8% were of German, 11.7% Polish, 6.4% French and 5.6% American ancestry.

There were 17,585 households, out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.50% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

In 2017, there were 383 births, giving a general fertility rate of 61.2 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 30th lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Additionally, there were 16 reported induced abortions performed on women of Marinette County residence in 2017.

Tourism

Tourism is important to many of the communities in Marinette County. The county's two main rivers, the Peshtigo and Menominee, and many lakes, streams, and forests make the area an outdoor destination.

Snowmobiling is popular in the winter, and there is a large network of trails to accommodate the sport.

Dave's Falls are located in Marinette County, near Amberg.

Communities

Cities

• Marinette (county seat)
• Niagara
• Peshtigo

Villages

• Coleman
• Crivitz
• Pound
• Wausaukee

Towns

• Amberg
• Athelstane
• Beaver
• Beecher
• Dunbar
• Goodman
• Grover
• Lake
• Middle Inlet
• Niagara
• Pembine
• Peshtigo
• Porterfield
• Pound
• Silver Cliff
• Stephenson
• Wagner
• Wausaukee

Census-designated places

• Amberg
• Dunbar
• Goodman
• Pembine

Other unincorporated communities

• Athelstane
• Bagley Junction
• Beaver
• Beecher
• Beecher Lake
• Cedarville
• County Line (partial)
• Goll
• Harmony
• Loomis
• Kremlin
• McAllister
• May Corner
• Menekaunee
• Middle Inlet
• Miles
• Packard
• Porterfield
• Rubys Corner
• Sweetheart City
• Walsh
• Wagner
• White Pine Haven
• Wilcox

Politics

References

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