Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Kewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, 2,952 people lived there. The city is on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan. It is the county seat of Kewaunee County.[6]
Kewaunee, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kewaunee, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°27′32″N 87°30′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.29 sq mi (11.11 km2) |
| • Land | 3.54 sq mi (9.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,952 |
| • Estimate (2011[4]) | 2,955 |
| • Density | 833.9/sq mi (322.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-39350[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567445[2] |
Kewaunee is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
The city has a total area of 4.29 square miles (11.11 km2). Of this, 3.54 square miles (9.17 km2) is land and 0.75 square miles (1.94 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
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
- Kewaunee, Wisconsin website Archived 2013-08-24 at the Wayback Machine
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