MARINETTE, WISCONSIN

'Marinette' is a city located in Marinette County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,749. It is the county seat of Marinette County⁶.
Marinette was first settled by a small Algonquin tribe, and became a French fur trading post in the 1800s. In the late 1800s it experienced a "lumber boom" thanks to its location along the Menominee River and next to Green Bay. This started to tail off at the turn of the century, but the town has continued to take advantage of its position along those bodies of water with major paper mills, and other plants such as Marinette Marine and Ansul.
The name "Marinette" is said to have come from the name of an early fur-trader's Native American common-law wife, who was referred to in the area as "Queen Marinette."
Marinette is home to University of Wisconsin-Marinette, a two year campus of the University of Wisconsin System. UW-Marinette is also known for Theatre on the Bay, a very successful community theatre program.
In 2003, the Pete Schwaba film ''The Godfather of Green Bay'' was shot in Marinette and its neighboring city, Menominee, Michigan.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Recreation and Tourism

Major Events

County Parks, Trails, and Waterfalls

Fishing and Boating

External links

Geography

Marinette is located at 45°5'31" North, 87°37'43" West (45.091983, -87.628714)¹.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.6 km² (8.0 mi²). 17.5 km² (6.8 mi²) of it is land and 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.08% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 11,749 people, 5,095 households, and 2,975 families residing in the city. The population density is 671.1/km² (1,738.4/mi²). There are 5,553 housing units at an average density of 317.2/km² (821.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.43% White, 0.37% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,095 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% are non-families. 36.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,743, and the median income for a family is $41,996. Males have a median income of $32,161 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,852. 9.0% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.2% are under the age of 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older.

Recreation and Tourism

Marinette offers a variety of recreation activities. There are many major events throughout the year in Marinette and a variety of outdoor recreational activities.

Major Events

★ Annual 4th of July Celebration

★ Sunset Concert Series

★ Menominee River Century Bike Ride

★ Theatre on the Bay

★ Porterfield Country Music Festival

★ Menominee Waterfront Festival

County Parks, Trails, and Waterfalls

Marinette County has 20 county parks. These parks offer hiking, overnight camping, and waterfalls. Marinette County is known as the waterfall capital of Wisconsin because it contains 14 unique waterfalls.

Fishing and Boating

Marinette is located along Green Bay, which is a major bay of Lake Michigan. In addition to Green Bay, the city is located along the Menominee River. Both bodies of water offer many fishing and boating opportunities.

External links

★ Marinette homepage