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:''Two other spellings of the name appear elsewhere, see Menomonee and Menominee. For the town, see Menomonie (town).''
'Menomonie' is a city in and the county seat of Dunn County in western Wisconsin. The city's population was 14,937 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located partially within the Town of Menomonie.
Together with surrounding communities, the Menomonie micropolitan area was, according to the 2000 census, home to 21,900 people. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau's Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Dunn County (2000 population: 39,858). The Menomonie mSA, together with the Eau Claire metropolitan area to the east, forms the Census Bureau's Eau Claire-Menomonie Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city center is located at the south end of Lake Menomin, a reservoir on the Red Cedar River.
Menomonie is the home of the University of Wisconsin-Stout as well as Menomonie High School.
Menomonie is located at (44.879336, -91.918333).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.8 km² (14.6 mi²). 33.3 km² (12.9 mi²) of it is land and 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it (11.91%) is water.
Throughout the last 10 years, Menomonie has experienced tremendous commercial growth.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,937 people, 5,119 households, and 2,370 families residing in the city. The population density was 448.1/km² (1,160.7/mi²). There were 5,441 housing units at an average density of 163.2/km² (422.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.79% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 3.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,119 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 18, 40.4% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 12.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,103, and the median income for a family was $44,458. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $21,898 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,994. About 9.1% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
★ Neil Gaiman, science fiction and fantasy author.
★ Ellwyn L. Hendrickson [1], historian, actor, teacher, and community leader.
★ Ethan Iverson, pianist for the jazz group The Bad Plus.
★ Marvin Panch, NASCAR driver.
★ Caddie Woodlawn, the fictional subject of a pseudonymous novel about young girl who lived on a farm near Menomonie.
★ A controversy in the city over changing the high school mascot 'The Indians' was mentioned in a Saturday Night Live news sketch.
★ City of Menomonie
★ The University of Wisconsin Stout
★
★ Menomonie Visitors Guide
★ Chippewa Guide Portal
'Menomonie' is a city in and the county seat of Dunn County in western Wisconsin. The city's population was 14,937 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located partially within the Town of Menomonie.
The Mable Tainter Theatre in Menomonie
Together with surrounding communities, the Menomonie micropolitan area was, according to the 2000 census, home to 21,900 people. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau's Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Dunn County (2000 population: 39,858). The Menomonie mSA, together with the Eau Claire metropolitan area to the east, forms the Census Bureau's Eau Claire-Menomonie Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city center is located at the south end of Lake Menomin, a reservoir on the Red Cedar River.
Menomonie is the home of the University of Wisconsin-Stout as well as Menomonie High School.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Recent History |
| Demographics |
| Notable Natives & Residents |
| Trivia |
| External links |
Geography
Menomonie is located at (44.879336, -91.918333).
Location of Menomonie, Wisconsin
Recent History
Throughout the last 10 years, Menomonie has experienced tremendous commercial growth.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,937 people, 5,119 households, and 2,370 families residing in the city. The population density was 448.1/km² (1,160.7/mi²). There were 5,441 housing units at an average density of 163.2/km² (422.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.79% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 3.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,119 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 18, 40.4% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 12.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,103, and the median income for a family was $44,458. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $21,898 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,994. About 9.1% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Natives & Residents
★ Neil Gaiman, science fiction and fantasy author.
★ Ellwyn L. Hendrickson [1], historian, actor, teacher, and community leader.
★ Ethan Iverson, pianist for the jazz group The Bad Plus.
★ Marvin Panch, NASCAR driver.
★ Caddie Woodlawn, the fictional subject of a pseudonymous novel about young girl who lived on a farm near Menomonie.
Trivia
★ A controversy in the city over changing the high school mascot 'The Indians' was mentioned in a Saturday Night Live news sketch.
External links
★ City of Menomonie
★ The University of Wisconsin Stout
★
★ Menomonie Visitors Guide
★ Chippewa Guide Portal
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