Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc River, near where it enters Lake Michigan, reflecting the skyline of downtown Manitowoc, with the U.S. 10 highway bridge at left
Nickname(s): 
Wisconsin's Maritime Capital,[1] Clipper City,[2][3] the Port City, Manty
Location of Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Coordinates: 44°5′47″N 87°40′30″W / 44.09639°N 87.67500°W / 44.09639; -87.67500
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyManitowoc
Government
 • MayorJustin Nickels
Area
 • Total18.14 sq mi (46.98 km2)
 • Land17.78 sq mi (46.05 km2)
 • Water0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
Population
 • Total34,626
 • Density1,900/sq mi (740/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
54220-54221, 54223
Area code920
FIPS code55-48500
Interstates
U.S. Routes
Public TransitMaritime Metro Transit
Websitewww.manitowoc.org

Manitowoc (/ˈmænɪtəwɔːk/) is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.[6] The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2020 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,626.[7]

Sister city

Manitowoc has one sister city:[8]

  • Kamogawa, Japan

References

  1. Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" Archived March 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, December 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
  2. Campbell, Henry Colin (1906). Wisconsin in Three Centuries, 1634-1905. Century history Company. p. 37.
  3. Bogue, Margaret Beattie (1985). Around the Shores of Lake Michigan: A Guide to Historic Sites. University of Wisconsin Pres. ISBN 9780299100001.
  4. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. "QuickRef: Manitowoc city, Wisconsin". census.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. "QuickFacts: Manitowoc city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  8. "Manitowoc International Relations Association". City of Manitowoc. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

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