| Notes | Brown County, Wisconsin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the county in Wisconsin. For other counties of the same name in other states, see Brown County (disambiguation). Brown County U.S. county Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay Map of Wisconsin highlighting Brown County Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin Wisconsin's location within the U.S. Coordinates: 44°29′N 87°59′W Country United States State Wisconsin Founded 1818 Named for Jacob Brown Seat Green Bay Largest city Green Bay Area • Total 616 sq mi (1,600 km2) • Land 530 sq mi (1,400 km2) • Water 86 sq mi (220 km2) 14% Population (2010) • Total 248,007 • Estimate (2019) 264,542 • Density 400/sq mi (160/km2) Time zone UTC−6 (Central) • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT) Congressional district 8th Website www.co.brown.wi.us Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 248,007,[1] making it the fourth-most populous county in Wisconsin. The county seat is Green Bay, making it one of three Wisconsin counties on Lake Michigan not to have a county seat with the same name.[2] Brown County is part of the Green Bay, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Major highways 3 Climate 4 Demographics 4.1 Birth related statistics 4.2 2010 census 4.3 2000 census 5 Government 6 Communities 6.1 Cities 6.2 Villages 6.3 Towns 6.4 Census-designated places 6.5 Unincorporated communities 6.6 Native American communities 6.7 Ghost towns/Neighborhoods 7 Adjacent counties 8 Politics 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading 12 External links History Wisconsin Territory depicted on this 1835 Tourist's Pocket Map Of Michigan, showing a Menominee-filled Brown County, Wisconsin that spans the northern half of the territory. Wisconsin Territory depicted on this 1835 Tourist's Pocket Map Of Michigan, showing a Menominee-filled Brown County, Wisconsin that spans the northern half of the territory. Brown County is one of Wisconsin's two original counties, along with Crawford County. It originally spanned the entire eastern half of the state when formed by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1818.[citation needed] It was named for Major General Jacob Brown,[3][4] a military leader during the War of 1812. The oldest known tree in Wisconsin, a 1,300 year-old cedar growing on the Niagara Escarpment, was found in Brown County.[5] Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 616 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 530 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 86 square miles (220 km2) (14%) is water.[6] Major highways I-41.svg Interstate 41 I-43.svg Interstate 43 US 41.svg U.S. Highway 41 US 141.svg U.S. Highway 141 WIS 29.svg Highway 29 WIS 32.svg Highway 32 WIS 54.svg Highway 54 WIS 57.svg Highway 57 WIS 96.svg Highway 96 WIS 160.svg Highway 160 WIS 172.svg Highway 172 Climate Brown County Climate chart (explanation) J F M A M J J A S O N D 62 −8−13 62 −6−11 66 1−8 141 161 105 207 106 2414 108 2816 88 2715 72 2212 121 125 68 5−2 61 −5−11 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm Source: [7] Imperial conversion Demographics Birth related statistics In 2017, there were 3,324 births, giving a general fertility rate of 65.6 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, which is above the Wisconsin average of 60.1.[8] Additionally, there were 168 reported induced abortions performed on women of Brown County residence, with a rate of 3.3 abortions per 1000 women aged 15–44, which is below the Wisconsin average rate of 5.2.[9] Historical population Census Pop. %± 1840 2,107 — 1850 6,215 195.0% 1860 11,795 89.8% 1870 25,168 113.4% 1880 34,078 35.4% 1890 39,164 14.9% 1900 46,359 18.4% 1910 54,098 16.7% 1920 61,889 14.4% 1930 70,249 13.5% 1940 83,109 18.3% 1950 98,314 18.3% 1960 125,082 27.2% 1970 158,244 26.5% 1980 175,280 10.8% 1990 194,594 11.0% 2000 226,778 16.5% 2010 248,007 9.4% 2019 (est.) 264,542 [10] 6.7% U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13] 1990–2000[14] 2010–2019[1] 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 248,007 people, 98,383 households, and 63,721 families living in the county. The population density was 403 people per square mile (156/km2). There were 104,371 housing units at an average density of 170 per square mile (66/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.5% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 2.7% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.0004% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 7.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[15] Of the 98,383 households 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 27.7% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02. The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males. 2000 census 2000 Census Age Pyramid for Brown County At the 2000 census there were 226,778 people, 87,295 households, and 57,527 families living in the county. The population density was 429 people per square mile (166/km2). There were 90,199 housing units at an average density of 171 per square mile (66/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.14% White, 1.16% Black or African American, 2.29% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 3.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.8% were of German, 8.9% Polish, 7.8% Belgian and 6.8% Irish ancestry. 93.2% spoke only English at home, 3.8% spoke Spanish and 1.2% Hmong.[15] Of the 87,295 households 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 26.50% of households were one person and 8.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.08. The age distribution was 26.10% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.70% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males. Government The legislative branch of Brown County is the 26-member Board of Supervisors. Each member represents a single district and serves a two-year term, with elections held in the spring of even-numbered years. The Board of Supervisors elects a Chairman and Vice Chairman from its membership. The executive branch of Brown County is the County Executive, who is elected in the spring of every other odd-numbered year. The executive appoints department heads with the approval of the County Board. The current county executive is Troy Streckenbach. Brown County has several other elected officials that are established under the Wisconsin State constitution and are referred to as the "constitutional officers". Constitutional officers are the only partisan elected officials within Brown County government, as the Executive and County Board are non-partisan positions. The current constitutional officers are: County Executive: Troy Streckenbach Clerk: Sandy Juno (R) Clerk of Circuit Courts: John Vander Leest (R) District Attorney: David L. Lasee (R) Register of Deeds: Cheryl Berken (R) Sheriff: Todd Delain (R) Treasurer: Paul Zeller (R) In July 2002, the county declared English its official language, voting 17–8 to do so and to increase spending to promote fluency in English. Communities Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena Farmland in rural Brown County The County Executive Troy Streckenbach, Brown County Neville Museum Director, and Mayor Jim Schmitt of Green Bay in front of the dinosaur sculpture. Cities De Pere Green Bay (county seat) Villages Allouez Ashwaubenon Bellevue Denmark Hobart Howard (partly in Outagamie County) Pulaski (partly in Shawano County and Oconto County) Suamico Wrightstown (partly in Outagamie County) Towns Eaton Glenmore Green Bay (town) Holland Humboldt Lawrence Ledgeview Morrison New Denmark Pittsfield Rockland Scott Wrightstown Census-designated places Dyckesville Greenleaf Unincorporated communities Anston Askeaton Benderville Bay Settlement Buckman Champion Chapel Ridge Coppens Corner Fontenoy Edgewater Beach Glenmore Henrysville Hollandtown Humboldt Kolb Kunesh Langes Corners Lark Little Rapids Mill Center Morrison New Franken Pine Grove Pittsfield (partial) Poland Red Banks Shirley Sniderville (partial) Sugar Bush Wayside Wequiock Native American communities Oneida Nation of Wisconsin (partial) Ghost towns/Neighborhoods Fort Howard Preble Adjacent counties Oconto County – north Kewaunee County – east Manitowoc County – southeast Calumet County – southwest Outagamie County – west Shawano County – northwest Brown County and adjacent counties, in the early morning of January 1, 2018, taken from the International Space Station Green Bay, center, is the seat of Brown County. The city of Oconto (half cut off at the bottom right) is the county seat of Oconto County. Slightly above and much further right of Oconto is Oconto Falls, also in Oconto County. The somewhat larger city above Oconto Falls is Pulaski, which is in Brown County at the very border with Shawano County. Shawano County extends between Pulaski and past the edge of the photograph. The large city in the top right is Appleton, the county seat of Outagamie County. To the left of Appleton and across the northern edge of Lake Winnebago is Brillion in Calumet County. The village directly to the left of Green Bay and its immediate suburbs is Denmark, in Brown County. The smaller communities above and slightly to the left of Denmark (including Cooperstown, Maribel, and Kellnersville) are in Manitowoc County. Luxembourg (larger village in lower left) and Casco (half cut off at lower far left) are in Kewaunee County.]] Politics Since 1968, Brown County has voted for the Republican presidential candidate in all but two elections, 1996 and 2008. The city of Green Bay leans Democratic, while the suburban and rural areas typically vote Republican.[16] |