Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Kewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, 2,837 people lived there.[3] The city is on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan. It is the county seat of Kewaunee County.[5]
Kewaunee, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Looking east to the Kewaunee harbor and Lake Michigan | |
 Location of Kewaunee, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°27′32″N 87°30′34″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.73 sq mi (9.66 km2) |
| • Land | 3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,837 |
| • Density | 803.5/sq mi (310.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54216 |
| Area code | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-39350[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567445[2] |
| Website | cityofkewaunee |
Kewaunee is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
The city has a total area of 3.73 square miles (9.66 km2). Of this, 3.53 square miles (9.14 km2) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is water.[1]
Notable people
- Terry Jorgensen, MLB player
- Thomas F. Konop, U.S. Representative
- Stan Kuick, NFL player
- Robert E. Minahan, Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Jack Novak, NFL player
- Alvin E. O'Konski, U.S. Representative
- Wenzel Wiesner, Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Colin Cochart, NFL player
Images
Kewaunee Nuclear Generating Station
Travelling south on Highway 42
East Terminus of Highway 29 in downtown Kewaunee
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kewaunee city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
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- Kewaunee, Wisconsin website Archived 2013-08-24 at the Wayback Machine
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