Neenah, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°10′27″N 88°28′7″W / 44.17417°N 88.46861°W / 44.17417; -88.46861
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This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Neenah (town), Wisconsin. For the homophonically named city in Ireland, see Nenagh.

Neenah
FIPS code
55-55750
Websitewww.ci.neenah.wi.us

Neenah (

Fox River, approximately forty miles (64 km) southwest of Green Bay. Neenah's population was 27,319 at the 2020 census.[3]

Neenah is within the geographic boundaries of the

Doty Island
.

History

Neenah was named by Governor

Hoocąk word for "water" or "running water".[4] It was the site of a Ho-Chunk village in the late 18th century. It is Nįįňą in the Hoocąk language.[5]

The government initially designated this area in 1835 as an industrial and agricultural mission to the

Menominee Indians of the area. Early settlement by European Americans began a few years later, stimulated in large part by the proximity of the area to the Fox River.[6]

Kimberly-Clark corporation was formed here in 1872.[7] It founded a major paper mill here in 1873, as the region had become a center of lumbering.[8] Profits from lumber stimulated the development of businesses and a variety of professions. Some people relocated to Neenah after the disastrous fire in Oshkosh in 1875.

Geography

Neenah is located at 44°10′26″N 88°28′6″W / 44.17389°N 88.46833°W / 44.17389; -88.46833 (44.174035, −88.468508).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.74 square miles (25.23 km2), of which, 9.37 square miles (24.27 km2) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) is water.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18601,296—
18702,655104.9%
18804,20258.3%
18905,08321.0%
19005,95417.1%
19105,734−3.7%
19207,17125.1%
19309,15127.6%
194010,64516.3%
195012,43716.8%
196018,05745.2%
197022,90226.8%
198022,432−2.1%
199023,2193.5%
200024,5075.5%
201025,5014.1%
202027,3197.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
Neo-classical style Equitable Fraternal Union Building with the old City Hall clock tower behind it on S. Commercial St. (Wisconsin Highway 114).
The Neenah Public Library, the clock tower, Shattuck Park, and the Neenah Centers.
Fox River

2020 census

As of the

Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races
, and 5.8% from two or more races.

According to the

poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.[13] Of the population age 25 and over, 94.9% were high school graduates or higher and 32.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher.[14]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 10,694 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census

other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 2.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.

Thirty-five percent of the households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,773, and the median income for a family was $55,329. Males had a median income of $39,140 versus $25,666 for females. The

poverty line
, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Interstate 41 runs south to north through the center of the city. Bus service is operated by Valley Transit.

Appleton International Airport provides commercial airline service for the city. Brennand Airport supports general aviation service.

Earlier served by the

Milwaukee Road, Neenah today is on the Canadian National Railway's line from Chicago to International Falls.[17]

Economy

Neenah hosts significant paper and steel industries. Some paper companies include Essity and Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark was founded in Neenah and maintains significant operations there, though its headquarters moved to Irving, Texas in the 1980s. Manhole covers manufactured at Neenah Foundry can be found throughout the central and southern United States and parts of Europe.

Neenah is the headquarters of Plexus, a developer and manufacturer of electronic products, which also has engineering and manufacturing operations in the city. Also headquartered here are

Theda Clark Hospital
, NM Transfer, and Checker Logistics.

Culture

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum

Founded in 1959, Neenah's Bergstrom-Mahler Museum has a collection of glass art comprising over 3,000 pieces. It concentrates in historic paperweights and Germanic glasswork.[18]

Notable people

Images

References

  1. ^ Incorporation of the city of Neenah. Public Act published 14 March 1873. Laws of Wisconsin. Accessed 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Neenah city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Neenah [origin of place name]
  5. ^ "Physical Spatial Place". (June 1, 2010). Hocąk Teaching Materials Volume 1, p. 454.
  6. ^ ""City of Neenah, Wisconsin: Heritage"". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
  7. ^ "Dictionary of Wisconsin History article". Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  8. ^ Neenah Paper history
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "2020 Gazetteer Files". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census: Neenah city, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Neenah city, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "Selected Social Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Neenah city, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  16. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  17. ^ Lettenberger, Bob (January 2023). "Hot spot: Neenah, Wis.". Trains. Kalmbach Media. p. 46.
  18. ^ "Inspiring Glass Stories". Bmmglass.com. Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass. 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  19. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1875,' Biographical Sketch of Nathaniel S. Robinson, pg. 338

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