Founded 1852 Website www.outagamie.org Population 180,345 (2013) | Area 1,668 km² | |
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Colleges and Universities Fox Valley Technical College, Lawrence University, Gill‑Tech Academy, Globe University ‑ Appleton Points of interest History Museum at the Castle, Hearthstone Historic House M, Appleton Memorial Park, Pierce Park, Erb Park | ||
Outagamie /ˌaʊtəˈɡeɪmi/ is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 176,695. Its county seat is Appleton.
Contents
- Map of Outagamie County WI USA
- History
- Geography
- Airport
- Adjacent counties
- Demographics
- Cities
- Census designated place
- Ghost towns
- Native American community
- Politics
- References
Map of Outagamie County, WI, USA
Outagamie County is included in the Appleton, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Appleton-Neenah-Oshkosh, WI Combined Statistical Area. It was named for the historic Meskwaki (Fox) Indians.
History
"Outagamie," a French transliteration of the Anishinaabe term for the Meskwaki (Fox) Indians, meant "dwellers of other shore" or "dwellers on the other side of the stream," referring to their historic habitation along the St. Lawrence River and south of the Great Lakes. They had occupied considerable territory in Wisconsin prior to colonization. Outagamie County was created in 1851 and organized in 1852.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 645 square miles (1,670 km2), of which 638 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 7.1 square miles (18 km2) (1.1%) is water.
Airport
Appleton International Airport (KATW) serves the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 160,971 people, 60,530 households, and 42,189 families residing in the county. The population density was 251 per square mile (97/km2). There were 62,614 housing units at an average density of 98 per square mile (38/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.87% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 1.54% Native American, 2.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 47.7% were of German, 9.4% Dutch, 6.2% Irish and 5.2% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
Of the 60,530 households, 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14.
By age, 27.70% of the population was under 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
Cities
Census-designated place
Ghost towns
Native American community
Politics
Outagamie County is a traditionally Republican county having voted for the Republican presidential candidate in 12 of the last 15 presidential elections.