Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

Kewaunee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,574. Its county seat is Kewaunee. The county was created in 1852 and organized in 1859.

Kewaunee County is part of the Green Bay, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Green Bay-Shawano, WI Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,084 square miles (2,810 km2), of which 343 square miles (890 km2) is land and 742 square miles (1,920 km2) (68%) is water.

Adjacent counties

  • Door County - north
  • Manitowoc County - south
  • Brown County - west
  • Benzie County, Michigan - northeast
  • Manistee County, Michigan - southeast
  • Major highways

  • Highway 29 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 42 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 54 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
  • Demographics

    As of the census of 2000, there were 20,187 people, 7,623 households, and 5,549 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 8,221 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 36.4% were of German, 23.8% Belgian, 9.7% Czech, 6.3% Polish and 5.1% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

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    National study ranks Door County as one of the most tax-efficient counties in Wisconsin

    Herald Times Reporter 31 Mar 2025
    That compares to the Door's neighboring counties, Brown County with a 1.52% rate and Kewaunee County at 1.91% ... Brown County was at 0.43% and Kewaunee County at 0.25% ... Kewaunee County was ranked 25th.

    Tensions over electing new GOP leader boil over in the 8th Congressional District

    Oshkosh Northwestern 25 Mar 2025
    “This is really disturbing, frankly, to say,” Kirt Johnson, the Kewaunee County GOP chair, said on Ellefson’s show before the caucus, listing the 2018 charges against Sikora.

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    Wausau Daily Herald 25 Mar 2025
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    Green Bay area could get 1-4 inches of snow; northern Wisconsin under Winter Storm Warning

    Green Bay Press Gazette 23 Mar 2025
    Monday for Brown, Kewaunee and Outagamie counties ... Areas to the northwest of Green Bay are under a Winter Storm Warning, including northern Oconto County, where 6-11 inches could fall. Green Bay weather radar.

    Big Mouth winners at BAMMYS honor Jay Whitney during awards ceremony that had some recipients snowbound

    Green Bay Press Gazette 20 Mar 2025
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    Manitowoc County could see 2-4 inches of snow, heavy winds Wednesday into Thursday

    Herald Times Reporter 19 Mar 2025
    MANITOWOC – A winter weather advisory will be in effect Wednesday night into Thursday morning as the area can expect to see 2-4 inches of snow and wind gusts of 40-45 mph ... Counties impacted include Manitowoc, Calumet, Brown and Kewaunee.

    Nanticoke Fire Dept. adds new engine

    The Citizens' Voice 17 Mar 2025
    Nanticoke Fire Department this week welcomed a brand new engine truck at a cost at about $638,000. The truck was built by Pierce Manufacturing in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin ....

    3 charged with stealing $114,550 in ATM 'jackpotting' theft from Marshfield credit union

    Wausau Daily Herald 13 Mar 2025
    Sevilla Sanabria, 25, currently in the Kewaunee County Jail, and Worlly W ... Marshfield Police Detective Al Neinast made contact with Kewaunee County and spoke with Investigator William Raduenz about a similar theft there.

    Wisconsin sheriffs are being called on to assist ICE. How they’re responding varies widely.

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 13 Mar 2025
    In a letter to local news outlets in February, Kewaunee County Sheriff Matthew Joski expressed support for deporting individuals who have committed violent crimes but opposed punishing those simply hoping to make a better life.

    We surveyed all 72 Wisconsin sheriffs about their stance on immigration enforcement. Here's what they said.

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 13 Mar 2025
    Sauk — WoodAdams County Sheriff’s Office ... Calumet County Sheriff’s Office ... This agency didn’t respond to questions, including requests for the department’s immigration enforcement policy.Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department.

    48-year-old man dead after being trapped under tractor in Kewaunee County

    Green Bay Press Gazette 12 Mar 2025
    PIERCE - A 48-year-old man from the town of Pierce is dead after being stuck under a tractor that rolled over in Kewaunee County. According to the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department, ...
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