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Menomonie is a city in and the county seat of Dunn County in the western part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.^[5] The city's population was 16,264 as of the 2010 census.

Named for the historic Native American tribe, the

The city center is located at the south end of Lake Menomin, a reservoir on the Red Cedar River.

History

The earliest known residents of the area were people from the Trempealeau Hopewell Culture of the Middle

In 1788, French-Canadian fur trader and schoolmaster Jean Baptiste Perrault established a trading post and fort on the Red Cedar River very near Menomonie.[7]^[8]

The

Lockwood built a second mill and dam on the west side of the Red Cedar River, at the confluence of Gilbert Creek. He sold this to Hiram S. Allen, a lumberman from Vermont. In 1839, Hiram S. Allen built a new sawmill in its place, which he sold to the McCann brothers, settlers from Ohio who later became the first permanent residents of Eau Claire.^[10][11] In 1849, the Gilbert Creek Mill became the site of the first post office.^[12]

Lockwood and Rolette sold their original operation to James Green in 1841, who turned over the deed to William Black in 1842.

Captain Andrew Tainter and Henry L. Stout acquired ⅓ interest in Wilson and Knapp's company, forming Knapp, Stout & Co. in 1853, the company that would come to define the town for generations. Tainter was a silent partner, whose duties included shipping lumber down to the Mississippi River and returning with supplies.^[15] By 1873, Knapp, Stout & Co. had grown into the largest lumber corporation in the world. In 43 years, its output grew from 100,000 to 5,706,602 feet of lumber. It had 1,200 employees and owned 115,000 acres (47,000 ha) of pine forest.^[9] The post office was moved to the site of the Knapp, Stout & Co. Company in 1855, with Wilson as postmaster.^[16]

Menomonie was incorporated as a city in 1882.^[17]

The

In 1901, the water mill shut down and Knapp, Stout & Co. closed operations in the area. The Wisconsin Power Company and Submerged Electric Motor Co. acquired some of the company's facilities, the latter to house the world's first outboard motor factory. In 1902, the Wilson-Weber Lumber Company took over retail operations of the Knapp, Stout & Co. That same year, Menomonie founded the first agricultural high school in the United States, the Dunn County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy.[19]

Geography

Menomonie is located at 44°52′45″N 91°55′5″W / 44.87917°N 91.91806°W / 44.87917; -91.91806 (44.879336, -91.918333).^[20]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.47 square miles (40.07 km²), of which, 13.69 square miles (35.46 km²) is land and 1.78 square miles (4.61 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

There were 5,743 households of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 57.3% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 23.4 years. 13.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 42% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 14.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000

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

Transportation

Menomonie Municipal Airport (KLUM) serves the city and surrounding communities.

Education

Menomonie is served by Menomonie High School.

The city is the home of the University of Wisconsin–Stout and a campus of Chippewa Valley Technical College.

Media

• LCCN sn86-86695
• The Menomonie Badger, a weekly newspaper published in 1903 and 1904^[22]
• The Dunn County News

Honors

Menomonie was ranked #15 in Smithsonian Magazine's "The 20 Best Small Towns in America" in 2012.^[23]

Notable natives and residents

• Stewart J. Bailey, Wisconsin legislator^[24]
• G. H. Bakke, Wisconsin legislator^[25]
• Alvin J. Baldus, U.S. Representative.^[26]
• NFL player^[27]
• Rockwell J. Flint, Wisconsin state legislator and newspaper editor^[28]
• MLB player^[29]
• Neil Gaiman, writer and screenwriter^[30]
• Wilson Hall, half of the comedy duo God's Pottery
• Lorenzo D. Harvey, educator^[31]
• Luke Helder, University of Wisconsin - Stout student who attempted to create a smiley-face on the US map with pipe bombs.^[32]
• Warren S. Johnson, founder of Johnson Controls, was a school principal in Menomonie^[33] in the late 19th century
• NFL player.^[34]
• Robert Macauley, Wisconsin legislator and jurist^[35]
• Harry Miller, "the greatest creative figure in the history of the American racing car".^[36]
• Tom Neumann, professional football player.^[37]
• Richard Shoemaker, Wisconsin legislator^[38]
• James Huff Stout, legislator and businessman^[39]
• Jeremiah Burnham Tainter, engineer^[40]
• Aaron Yonda, comedy video producer, co-founder of Blame Society Productions^[41]

In popular culture

• Caroline Augusta Woodhouse, who lived about 10 miles south of Menomonie. The novel was written by Woodhouse's granddaughter, Carol Ryrie Brink and published in 1936. There is a historical marker in the wayside park near the Woodhouse house.^[42]

References

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11. ^ Bailey, W. F. (1914). History of Eau Claire county, Wisconsin, past and present; including an account of the cities, towns and villages of the county. Chicago: C. F. Cooper.
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30. ^ "Neil Gaiman". IMDb.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
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32. ^ "Federal charges brought against accused mailbox bomber". CNN.com. May 10, 2002. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
33. ^ "Warren S. Johnson". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
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35. ^ "Biographical Sketch of Robert Macauley". Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Bar Association. 1907. pp. 297–298.
36. ^ "Harry Miller, Automotive Genius". discover-net.net. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
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39. ^ "A Short Biography: James Huff Stout". University of Wisconsin-Stout. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
40. ^ "The Tainter Gate". Dunn History. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
41. ^ "Improv Shows & Classes in Madison, WI". Monkey Business Institute. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
42. ^ "Caddie Woodlawn". Historical Marker Project. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

Further reading

• Shaw, Adele Marie (1904). "The Ideal Schools of Menomonie". The World's Work.

External links

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