Menomonie, Wisconsin
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| Menomonie, Wisconsin | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km²) |
| - Land | 12.9 sq mi (33.3 km²) |
| - Water | 4.5 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 14,937 |
| - Density | 1,160.7/sq mi (448.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Website: http://www.menomonie-wi.gov/ | |
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 the western part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] The city's population was 14,937 as of the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Menomonie.
Together with surrounding communities, the Menomonie micropolitan area was home to 21,900 people as of 2000. 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.
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[edit] Geography
Menomonie is located at (44.879336, -91.918333)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.6 square miles (37.8 km²), of which, 12.9 square miles (33.3 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) of it (11.91%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2000 census[3], there were 14,937 people, 5,119 households, and 2,370 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,160.7 people per square mile (448.1/km²). There were 5,441 housing units at an average density of 422.8/sq mi (163.2/km²). 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.
[edit] Notable Natives & Residents
- Neil Gaiman, science fiction and fantasy author.[citation needed]
- Luke Helder, the University of Wisconsin - Stout student who attempted to create a smiley-face on the US map with pipe bombs.[4]
- Ethan Iverson, pianist for the jazz group The Bad Plus.
- Marvin Panch, NASCAR driver.
- Caddie Woodlawn, the subject of a pseudonymous novel about Caroline Augusta Woodhouse, who lived as a young girl about 10 miles south of Menomonie (3.5 miles south of Downsville).[5]
[edit] Notable events
- A controversy in the city over changing the high school mascot 'The Indians' was mentioned in a Saturday Night Live news sketch.[citation needed]
- Menomonie made national news in relation to the release of the much anticipated Star Wars film The Phantom Menace. On the Saturday following the film's release, a group of men stole the 40 pound reel from the small local theater.[6] A five foot section of the film was spotted in a nearby field, and police eventually arrested a total of 5 men in connection with the crime. Three of the perpetrators received a sentence of 5 days in jail, as well as probation.[citation needed] In addition to news reporting agencies, the occurrence was mentioned by Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ CNN.com - Federal charges brought against accused mailbox bomber - May 10, 2002
- ^ Caddie Woodlawn (Historic Marker Erected 1970)
- ^ CNN - Showbuzz - May 26, 1999
[edit] External links
- City of Menomonie
- The University of Wisconsin Stout
- Menomonie, Wisconsin travel guide from Wikitravel
- Menomonie Visitors Guide
- Chippewa Guide Portal
- Menomonie, Wisconsin is at coordinates Coordinates:
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